Bradenton state senator outlines plans for senate president role

In his address to the Senate Caucus, Jim Boyd said he has a vision for Florida where “every person has the chance to prosper" and where businesses are empowered to grow.

  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • | 11:53 a.m. October 21, 2025
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State Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) receives a round of applause at a ceremony where he was unanimously picked to serve as Senate President for the 2026-28 legislative term.
State Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) receives a round of applause at a ceremony where he was unanimously picked to serve as Senate President for the 2026-28 legislative term.
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State Senator Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, who helped write and usher in statewide legislative insurance reforms, has been named president-elect of the Senate for the the 2026-28 legislative session.

 

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