José Javier Rodríguez
2026 Board of Executive Clemency candidate guide
About the candidate
Party: Democratic Party
Clemency and restoration of rights
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Court debt and voting eligibility
Public record: As a state senator, Rodríguez voted no on final Senate passage of CS/SB 7066 on May 2, 2019. The bill defined the terms of sentence under Amendment 4 to include fines, fees, and restitution. It passed the Senate 22 to 17. Source: Florida Senate roll call, CS/SB 7066, May 2, 2019, flsenate.gov.
Reentry and economic opportunity
Public record: Rodríguez voted yes on CS/HB 7125 (2019), Administration of Justice, a criminal justice bill that changed theft thresholds, driving-while-suspended penalties, and expunction eligibility. It passed the Senate 39 to 1 on May 2, 2019. Source: Florida Senate roll call, CS/HB 7125, May 2, 2019, flsenate.gov.
Second chances and public safety
Public record: Rodríguez co-introduced SB 468 (2020), Mandatory Sentences, which would have allowed a court to impose a sentence other than the mandatory minimum prison term and fine for trafficking if the court made certain findings on the record. The bill died in committee. Source: Florida Senate, SB 468 (2020), flsenate.gov.