Peggy Gossett-Seidman
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State Representative Peggy Gossett-Seidman | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the House District 91 district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Slosberg |
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| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | PeggyForFL.com |
Peggy Gossett-Seidman is an American politician. She is the Republican member for District 91 in the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]
She has a background as a journalist, reporter, and former Women's Tennis Association Press-Director. She has contributed to several legislative initiatives in Florida.
Gossett-Seidman began her career as a sports journalist and later worked in public relations. She served as a press director for the Women's Tennis Association. She later served on the Highland Beach Town Commission from 2018 to 2022.
Legislative Work
Gossett-Seidman's legislative work has focused on public safety, environmental protection, election law, consumer privacy, and water quality.
2023–2024 legislative session
2023–2024 legislative session
During her first term, Gossett-Seidman sponsored and supported several pieces of legislation.
She sponsored CS/HB 117 (2024), which allows for the release of grand jury testimony related to the 2006 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.[3][4]
She also sponsored CS/HB 135 (2024), addressing voter registration safeguards and preventing unauthorized party affiliation changes.[5]
Gossett-Seidman sponsored CS/HB 165 (2024), known as the Safe Waterways Act, establishing a statewide notification system for water contamination.[6][7]
She also sponsored HB 523 (2024), establishing the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program for high school students.
Additionally, she supported House Resolution 9-C (2023), expressing support for Israel and condemning terrorism, which was adopted unanimously.
2024–2025 legislative activity
Gossett-Seidman continued her legislative work on environmental and consumer protection issues.
She co-sponsored the State Park Preservation Act (HB 209), which restricts development within Florida state parks.[8]
She introduced the Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy Act (HB 357), which proposes restrictions on the sale and distribution of driver data collected by the state.[9]
Gossett-Seidman co-sponsored CS/CS/HB 913 (2025), addressing governance and financial transparency requirements for condominium and homeowners’ associations.[10]
Environmental and consumer policy
Committee assignments
During her first legislative term, Gossett-Seidman served on several committees, including the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, the Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, the Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, the Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee, the Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee, and the PreK–12 Appropriations Subcommittee, where she served as vice chair.
