Florida's 8th Congressional District
MikeHaridopolos
Voted to finish the wall.
Mike Haridopolos voted for $46.5 billion to finish the border wall, $45 billion for ICE detention and nearly $30 billion for more ICE agents.
- Floridian
- Former teacher
- Public servant
- Endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
The vote
About $170 billion for border security.
Mike Haridopolos voted yes on House passage (Roll Call 145, May 22, 2025) and on final passage (Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025). The bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025 as Public Law 119-21.
| What it funds | Amount |
|---|---|
| Border wall systemNew and replacement barriers, access roads, cameras, lights and sensors. Sec. 90001 | $46.55 billion |
| ICE detention capacitySec. 90003 | $45 billion |
| ICE hiring and operationsMore officers and agents, bonuses, transportation and removals. Sec. 100052 | $29.85 billion |
| Border technology and fentanyl screeningInspection equipment at ports of entry, surveillance, biometric entry and exit. Sec. 90004 | $6.168 billion |
| Border and immigration enforcement, totalAcross the law's border and enforcement sections | About $170 billion |
The bill "fully funds the president's border security agenda, including resources to finish the wall and increase manpower at DHS, CBP, and ICE."
Rep. Mike Haridopolos, press release, July 3, 2025
He said finish the wall. Then he voted for it.
Who he is
Taught here. Lives here. Has always worked for here.
Mike Haridopolos is a Floridian, a former teacher and a public servant. He made his home on the Space Coast, taught its students, carried its priorities to Tallahassee as Florida Senate President, and carries them to Washington today.
- Teacher
Taught United States History and Political Science to Space Coast students at Brevard Community College, now Eastern Florida State College, and at the University of Florida's Bob Graham Center.
- Neighbor
Lives in Indian Harbour Beach with his wife, Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos. They have three grown children.
- Senate President
Represented Brevard County in the Florida House and Senate from 2000 to 2012. As Senate President, 2010 to 2012, he put the state budget online and sponsored Florida's constitutional amendment reducing property taxes.
- Congressman
Elected in 2024 to represent Florida's 8th, Brevard, Indian River and Orange counties, with the endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis. Sits on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
Official biography, haridopolos.house.gov. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, membership. The Capitolist, August 6, 2024, "Gov. DeSantis endorses Mike Haridopolos for Congress".
Sources
- Public Law 119-21, enacted July 4, 2025 (statute text), Secs. 90001, 90003, 90004 and 100052.
- Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos, press release, July 3, 2025.
- House Committee on Homeland Security, July 2, 2026, one-year results.
- House Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025, final passage.
- Official biography, haridopolos.house.gov.