Florida's 8th Congressional District
MikeHaridopolos
$250 million for Kennedy Space Center.
Mike Haridopolos sits on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and voted to fund Kennedy Space Center and the Artemis moon program.
- Floridian
- Former teacher
- Public servant
- Endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
The funding
Artemis, Moon to Mars, and the Cape.
Section 40005 of the 2025 law funds the next chapter of American spaceflight, and the Space Coast's share of it. 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 |
|---|---|
| Artemis and Moon to MarsTotal program funding in Sec. 40005 | $9.995 billion |
| Space Launch System | $4.1 billion |
| Gateway | $2.6 billion |
| Kennedy Space Center infrastructure"Delivers $250 million to Kennedy Space Center to support infrastructure upgrades." Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos, press release, July 3, 2025 | $250 million |
The Space Coast's congressman, on the committee that matters.
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), Sec. 40005.
- Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos, press release, July 3, 2025.
- House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, membership.
- House Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025, final passage.
- Official biography, haridopolos.house.gov.