Jason Brodeur

Jason T. Brodeur is an American politician who has served as a member of the Florida Senate representing the 10th district, which consists of Seminole and a small part of Orange County. Before the redistricting that took effect with the 2022 election, he represented the old 9th district. A Republican, Brodeur previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. From 2010-2012, he represented the 33rd District. During his final six years in the Florida House, Brodeur represented the 28th District, which consists of eastern Seminole County. He also served as the president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber, which advocates for pro-business practices in Seminole County and across the state of Florida.

History Brodeur attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a degree in food and resource economics in 1997 and a Masters of Business Administration in 2003 before attending Dartmouth College, where he completed a Master of Public Health Degree. During college, Brodeur participated in several student organizations and was a member of Florida Blue Key. Following graduation, he worked for Procter & Gamble for several years before starting his own health care consulting company. Brodeur later served as the chairman of the Seminole County Republican Party. Before assuming office, Brodeur received gubernatorial appointments and served on the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, the 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, and the Citizen’s Safety Task Force. Ultimately, Brodeur comfortably defeated Bush, winning 61% of the vote. Brodeur again faced Perez in the general election, whom he defeated in a landslide with 66% of the vote.

Throughout his time in the House of Representatives, Brodeur lead numerous legislative committees such as the Government Operations Subcommittee, the Health and Human Services Committee and the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. Brodeur ran in the Republican Primary to succeed him from Senate District 9. Brodeur ran unopposed and was selected as the Republican nominee.

In his bid for the Senate, Brodeur was endorsed by key state leaders and organizations such as Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

In the general election, Brodeur faced Democrat Patricia Sigman and independent candidate Jestine Iannotti. Brodeur won the election with 50.3% of the vote, compared to Sigman’s 47.6% and Iannotti's 2.1%. Seminole County Republican Party chairman Ben Paris, who had worked for Brodeur at the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, was convicted in 2021 for involvement in an illegal donation to Iannotti's campaign.

In the 2021 legislative session, Brodeur introduced and co-introduced 41 total bills. This bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate. Brodeur also co-introduced SB 88 that provided farmers with protection from frivolous lawsuits. During the 2021 Session, Brodeur co-introduced SB 896, which limited the ability of local governments to approve solar projects, and reclassified pulling methane gas from a landfill as renewable. While Brodeur co-introduced the bill, the Tampa Bay Times reported that the state's energy and utilities industry was the primary force behind the bill.

In 2023, Jason introduced SB 1550, known as the Prescription Drug Reform Act, which has been called “perhaps the most comprehensive PBM reform bill ever introduced. ” It received unanimous support and was signed into law by Governor DeSantis. The bill seeks to lower prescription drug costs by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and requiring more transparency in pricing.

Brodeur introduced SB 280 to increase criminal penalties for and help prosecute Fentanyl dealers. This bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the Governor.

In March 2023, Brodeur introduced a bill requiring bloggers who write about Florida government officials for pay to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics.

Personal life Brodeur is married to Christy Daly Brodeur, and they live in Sanford, Florida.