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Florida's 8th Congressional District

MikeHaridopolos

No tax on tips. No tax on overtime.

Working families on the Space Coast keep more of every paycheck. Mike Haridopolos voted for it.

  • Floridian
  • Former teacher
  • Public servant
  • Endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Mike Haridopolos talking with working people at a Space Coast restaurant

The provisions

Two new deductions for working people.

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.

TipsA new deduction for qualified tips, so servers, bartenders, stylists and other tipped workers keep more of what they earn.Sec. 70201
OvertimeA new deduction for qualified overtime pay, so extra hours mean extra take-home pay.Sec. 70202

More of every paycheck stays home.

Mike Haridopolos speaking with students

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".

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Sources

  1. Public Law 119-21, enacted July 4, 2025 (statute text), Sec. 70201 (qualified tips) and Sec. 70202 (qualified overtime).
  2. House Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025, final passage.
  3. House Roll Call 145, May 22, 2025, House passage.
  4. Official biography, haridopolos.house.gov.