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.

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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.

The chairman of Bradenton-based Boyd Insurance & Investments, Boyd is currently senate majority leader.

Boyd was first elected to the Florida Senate in 2020 and was reelected in 2022 and 2024 to represent District 20. The district includes Bradenton, Parrish and the northern point of Longboat Key, in addition to portions of Hillsborough County east of Interstate 75. Prior to the Senate, Boyd spent eight years in the Florida House.