Senator Bobby Powell, Jr.

“Anti-woke” HB7 is not about “individual freedom.” It was cooked up by Florida’s Governor following the 8 minutes, 46 seconds during which a police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, sparking a powerful wave of protests throughout the nation.

Providing affordable housing, combating homelessness and mental illness, expanding health care, and economic opportunities are among the top priorities. palmbeachpost.com/story/news/pol…

This Saturday, 25 of Palm Beach County's top students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials. It's our way of honoring their hard work and dedication and getting them closer to their future goals. #Congratulations

That’s a wrap as the curtain comes down on the 2024 FL legislative session and I film the latest edition of The Powell Press.

We're warehousing people in sweltering heat. 75% of the prison housing facilities in Florida lack air conditioning - creating inhumane conditions not only for prisoners, but also for the corrections officers and medical staff working in them. news.yahoo.com/news/florida-l…

We missed this one yesterday, but here is another great photo from @FAMU_1887 Day at the Capitol! 🐍🧡

Great to see you up there my friend! Thanks for filling in for me @BobbyPowellJr!

I agree my friend - Happy to be the Martha Stewart to your Snoop Dogg! I'm going to miss you. ❤️

Today we are saying farewell to Senator @BobbyPowellJr as Senators offer comments on his passion, good humor, friendship and dedication to his family. We will miss you Senator Powell!

SR 1822: Floridians join with all Americans in recognizing February as the month to commemorate the contributions of African Americans to our society. flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2… @csime90 @BobbyPowellJr @traciedavisjax @darrylrouson @ShevrinJones @SenatorOsgood @GfSenator

Love is in the air!❤️💐With Valentine's Day 1 week away, we sat down with Senate couples to learn about their lives, families & love stories! Sen. @BobbyPowellJr and Mrs. @whitmpowell, who met at church, shared the sweet story of their winter wedding in the Sunshine State ☀️💒

What's in a name? With a little girl on the way, @BobbyPowellJr & @whitmpowell were set on choosing a strong name. Find out the surprising confirmation they received during an out-of-town breakfast stop! ❤️🍼 #FutureSenator

My legislation which would toughen penalties for stealing from non-profit organizations passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee today, its first of two Senate committee stops. SB732 also includes restitution to the victim, and up to 500 hours of community service.

Making sure that the voice of reason is heard on the issues that matter: affordable housing, opportunities for healthy living, and pathways to higher learning. #Florida #Priorities Perspectives – Senator Powell, Bobby (D) - District 24 - West Palm Beach thefloridachannel.org/videos/senator…

I was honored today to receive a Legislative Appreciation Award from Florida’s 40-member Small County Coalition. Representing a large county, sometimes it’s easy to overlook the smaller ones on major issues. But a life of service means service to all Floridians, not just some.

“People don’t have five or six years,” Powell said. “People are suffering now.” Bad news for Florida homeowners: high insurance premiums unlikely to drop any time soon miamiherald.com/news/politics-…

Public trust and confidence in the judicial system are not won through cookie cutter consolidations. They come from an assurance that politics is removed from the process, that elected officials are not meddling in the dispensation of justice. palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/…

For the second time in as many years, the governor has seized power from the people, ousting their elected choice for State Attorney and imperiously imposing his own. This is not how democracy works in Florida. This is not how democracy works in the United States of America.

I was very honored to receive the 2023 Legislative Appreciation Award from @FLCities and the League of Cities Palm Beach Chapter, acknowledging my work in Tallahassee on behalf of our communities. I have always been and will always be a champion for Home Rule! #LifeofService

“216 pages of trash. Slavery benefitted no one.” State Senator, School Board member condemn Gov. DeSantis remarks on African American history school standards cbs12.com/news/local/gov…

Shall we say the same of other people who found themselves enslaved? That it was good for them? When the dogs and water cannons, police batons and lynching mobs were let loose on former African American slaves was that for their ‘personal benefit’ as well? floridapolitics.com/archives/62443…