Fentrice DeNell Driskell (born March 3, 1979) is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician currently serving as minority leader[1] and representing the 67th House district in Hillsborough County in the Florida House of Representatives. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlton Fields.[2]
Driskell served as the Florida House Democratic Policy Chair for the 2020–2022 term.[7]
House Democratic Caucus Leader
Driskell was unanimously elected as Leader of the Florida House Democratic Caucus for the 2024–2026 term. She was the first black woman to serve in this role.[8] In November 2024, Driskell was reconfirmed as Leader of the Florida House Democrats, making her the first House member elected to serve consecutive leadership terms since 1992.[9]
Political positions
In April 2022, Driskell argued that the bill to repeal the Reedy Creek Improvement Act would impose tax burdens on Orange and Osceola counties in the "billions of dollars".[10]
On April 21, 2022, Driskell attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on proposed changes to the Florida congressional district maps that included dismantling of her district.[11] The attempted demonstration was unsuccessful in preventing the proposed redistricting.[12]
