Legislative Affairs

The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Legislative Affairs Office serves as the Division’s primary liaison to elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels. Acting as FDEM’s front line at the Florida Capitol, the office develops and advances the agency’s legislative priorities each session, supports leadership and subject matter experts during committee weeks and legislative session, and tracks state and federal legislation and the budget process affecting emergency management.

Legislative Affairs also coordinates all external communications with elected officials, assists legislators with questions related to legislation, disaster response, and recovery in their districts, and connects residents and officials with the appropriate experts and resources. During disaster activations, the office maintains constant communication with elected officials to provide timely updates, address community concerns, and help identify solutions that support response, recovery, and resilience statewide.