Stan McClain

Stan McClain

Republican Party

Florida State Senate District 9

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Keith Perry

Prior offices

Florida House of Representatives District 23

Successor: Ralph Massullo Jr.

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Florida House of Representatives District 27

Successor: Richard Gentry

Predecessor: Webster Barnaby

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Compensation

Base salary

$29,697/year

Per diem

$175/day for a maximum of 60 days. Members can also receive per diem outside of the session.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Norfolk, Va.

Profession

Contractor

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Stan McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on November 5, 2024. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.

McClain (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Stan McClain was born in Norfolk, Virginia. McClain's career experience includes working as a residential contractor.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

McClain was assigned to the following committees:

• Education & Employment Committee
• House Rules Committee
• Ways and Means Committee, Chair

2021-2022

McClain was assigned to the following committees:

• House Rules Committee
• Ways and Means Committee
• Education & Employment Committee, Vice Chair

2019-2020

McClain was assigned to the following committees:

• State Affairs Committee
• Collective Bargaining Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Florida committee assignments, 2017
• Ways and Means
• Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Florida State Senate District 9

Stan McClain defeated Sylvain Dore in the general election for Florida State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stan McClain (R)	63.3	177,937
		Sylvain Dore (D)	36.7	103,275

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,212
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sylvain Dore advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 9.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Stan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 9.

Endorsements

McClain received the following endorsements.

• Associated Industries of Florida

2022

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled. Stan McClain (R) won without appearing on the ballot.

2020

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Stan McClain defeated Cynthia Dela Rosa in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stan McClain (R)	67.1	58,787
		Cynthia Dela Rosa (D)	32.9	28,882

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,669
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23

Cynthia Dela Rosa defeated Richard Allen Rowe in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Dela Rosa	75.7	6,866
		Richard Allen Rowe	24.3	2,202

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,068
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dana Harshman (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23.

2018

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Stan McClain defeated Carl Griffin in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stan McClain (R)	66.0	43,396
	Submit photo	Carl Griffin (D)	34.0	22,315

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,711
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23

Carl Griffin advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Carl Griffin

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Stan McClain advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 23 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Stan McClain

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2016

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.

Stan McClain defeated Rick Perry in the Florida House of Representatives District 23 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Stan McClain	62.21%	46,698
	Democratic	Rick Perry	37.79%	28,373
Total Votes				75,071
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Rick Perry ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Rick Perry  (unopposed)

Stan McClain ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Stan McClain  (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Stan McClain did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Stan McClain did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Stan McClain campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Florida State Senate District 9	Won general	$193,600	$155,444
2022	Florida House of Representatives District 27	Won general	$52,602	$50,110
2020	Florida House of Representatives District 23	Won general	$92,440	N/A**
2018	Florida House of Representatives District 23	Won general	$88,368	N/A**
2016	Florida House of Representatives, District 23	Won	$138,450	N/A**
Grand total			$565,460	$205,554
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5. Americans for Prosperity Florida Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues. Associated Industries of Florida Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Progress Florida and Florida Watch Legislators were scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more. The Institute for Legislative Analysis Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2022

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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14. Americans for Prosperity Florida Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues. Associated Industries of Florida Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Progress Florida and Florida Watch Legislators were scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11. Americans for Prosperity Florida Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues. Associated Industries of Florida Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Florida Health Care Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues. Foundation for Florida's Future: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Liberty First Network Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9. Americans for Prosperity Florida Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues. First Amendment Foundation Legislators are scored on their stance on public records access as it relates to Florida's "Sunshine Law" Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Florida Health Care Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11. Americans for Prosperity Florida Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues. Associated Industries of Florida Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Florida Family Action Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Florida Health Care Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues. Fund Education Now Legislators are scored on whether the organization believes they are making an effort to provide “a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education.” Liberty First Network Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Keith Perry (R)	Florida State Senate District 9 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Webster Barnaby (R)	Florida House of Representatives District 27 2022-2024	Succeeded by Richard Gentry (R)
Preceded by -	Florida House of Representatives District 23 2016-2022	Succeeded by Ralph Massullo Jr. (R)

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Current members of the Florida State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ben Albritton

Majority Leader:Jim Boyd

Minority Leader:Jason Pizzo

Senators

District 1

Don Gaetz (R)

District 2

Jay Trumbull (R)

District 3

Corey Simon (R)

District 4

Clay Yarborough (R)

District 5

Tracie Davis (D)

District 6

Jennifer Bradley (R)

District 7

Tom Leek (R)

District 8

Tom Wright (R)

District 9

Stan McClain (R)

District 10

Jason Brodeur (R)

District 11

Blaise Ingoglia (R)

District 12

Colleen Burton (R)

District 13

Keith Truenow (R)

District 14

Jay Collins (R)

District 15

Vacant

District 16

Darryl Rouson (D)

District 17

Carlos Smith (D)

District 18

Nick DiCeglie (R)

District 19

Randy Fine (R)

District 20

Jim Boyd (R)

District 21

Ed Hooper (R)

District 22

Joe Gruters (R)

District 23

Daniel Burgess (R)

District 24

Mack Bernard (D)

District 25

Kristen Arrington (D)

District 26

Lori Berman (D)

District 27

Ben Albritton (R)

District 28

Kathleen Passidomo (R)

District 29

Erin Grall (R)

District 30

Tina Polsky (D)

District 31

Gayle Harrell (R)

District 32

Rosalind Osgood (D)

District 33

Jonathan Martin (R)

District 34

Shevrin Jones (D)

District 35

Barbara Sharief (D)

District 36

Ileana Garcia (R)

District 37

Jason Pizzo (D)

District 38

Alexis Calatayud (R)

District 39

Bryan Avila (R)

District 40

Ana Rodriguez (R)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (11)

Vacancies (1)