Loranne Ausley
Loranne Ausley
Tallahassee Mayoral Election
$923.95
AUG 19, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age62 years old (Oct 16, 1963)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationRandolph-Macon Woman's College (B.A., 1985)
Notable personal detailsLoranne Elizabeth Ausley is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served in the Florida House of Representatives (2000–2008, 2016–2020) and in the Florida Senate representing District 3 (2020–2022). She has run for statewide office and has been active in civic and child-focused advocacy in Florida.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Loranne Ausley’s legislative record shows she voted against repealing or reducing Florida’s annual intangible personal property tax in the 2000s and opposed some measures to phase out that tax, indicating support for retaining tax revenue rather than pursuing those cuts. Her record has been characterized by opponents as opposing some tax reductions and by defenders as voting to protect revenue for public programs.
Healthcare
Loranne Ausley has supported expanding access to healthcare through measures such as telehealth coverage for Medicaid recipients and has emphasized protecting reproductive health rights. She has a legislative record on health issues, including sponsoring a bill to require Medicaid managed care plans to cover telehealth services and publicly expressing support for local hospital partnerships and patient care access.
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Immigration & Border
Opposed a 2022 Florida Senate immigration enforcement bill (SB1808) that expanded cooperation with federal immigration authorities and penalized contractors transporting undocumented migrants, indicating support for limiting enforcement expansion while not showing evidence of maximal reform proposals. No campaign materials on the candidate's mayoral site articulate a separate Tallahassee-specific immigration or border platform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Loranne Ausley voted against Florida’s 15-week abortion limit and criticized efforts to restrict abortion access during the 2022 state Senate campaign. Her voting record shows opposition to that gestational ban enacted by the Florida Legislature.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has a record of prioritizing climate action and environmental protection and sponsored legislation aiming to move utilities toward 100% renewable energy by 2040. She served on the Florida Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee and has been rated highly by climate-focused organizations for supporting progressive climate policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights while endorsing regulation of how arms are carried and measures to reduce gun violence. Has expressed regret about a past vote on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law and said the state constitution allows regulation of the manner of bearing arms.
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