Jason Fischer (politician)

Fischer’s career in politics began on the Duval County School Board, where he served from 2012-2016. Fischer represented the 7th district on the School Board, garnering the most votes in the six-way primary in August 2012.[4]

Fischer ran for the School Board in part to expand choice offerings for families and improve the district’s academic performance. He was well-known as an advocate for school choice while serving on the Board.[5]

During Fischer’s time on the board, the number of charter schools jumped from nine to over 30. Additionally, the school district’s performance improved from “C” to “B.”[6]

Fischer ran unopposed in the 2016 general election, having defeated his challenger, Dick Kravitz, 53-47% in the Republican primary.[7] Fischer replaced Representative Charles McBurney, who served the maximum 8-year term in the Florida House.

Fischer was reelected to the Florida House in 2018, garnering 59% of the vote against Democrat Ken Organes.[8]

As a state legislator, Fischer focused much of his time on issues pertaining to education, infrastructure, and technology.

In 2019, Fischer passed legislation to allow for more autonomous vehicle usage in Florida, making the state a leader in the technology.[9]

Fischer sponsored legislation to reduce the Communications Services Tax, state and local taxes that Floridians pay on cable, cell phones, and streaming bills.[10]

In 2017, Fischer sponsored and passed legislation creating a civil cause of action for a person injured or killed by an act of terrorism.[11]

That year, Fischer also passed legislation to expand access to the state’s Gardiner Scholarship Program for students with disabilities and also the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program for low-income families.[12] In addition, Fischer was the prime co-sponsor of legislation protecting Second Amendment rights that shifted the burden of proof in pretrial hearings to the State in cases involving Stand Your Ground immunity.[13]