Wilton Simpson
2026 Board of Executive Clemency candidate guide
About the candidate
Party: Republican Party
Clemency and restoration of rights
Candidate did not submit a questionnaire, nor were public statements found.
Court debt and voting eligibility
Public record: Wilton Simpson voted yes on final Senate passage of CS/SB 7066 on May 2, 2019. The bill defined completion of sentence under Amendment 4 to include fines, fees and restitution. It passed the Senate 22 to 17. Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7066/Vote/SenateVote_s07066e1031.PDF; https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7066
Reentry and economic opportunity
Public record: Wilton Simpson voted yes on CS/HB 7125 (2019), Administration of Justice, on May 2, 2019. The bill changed theft thresholds, driving-while-suspended penalties and expunction eligibility. It passed the Senate 39 to 1. Source: https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7125/Vote/SenateVote_h07125c1023.PDF; https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/7125
Second chances and public safety
Discussing prison staffing and facilities, Simpson said: “I could not agree more that we need a major overhaul of the system.” Source: Dara Kam, News Service of Florida / WJCT, Interview September 30, 2021; published October 1. https://news.wjct.org/state-news/2021-10-01/fla-senate-president-calls-for-prison-shutdowns-blasts-corrections-lead ers