Florida House Committee Reprimands Rep. Nixon for Using a Megaphone to Protest Redrawn Congressional Map
The GOP-dominated committee said the protest broke House rules and marked the Legislature’s first official reprimand in more than 20 years.
- On Thursday, the Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee formally reprimanded Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon for disrupting proceedings with a megaphone during an April 29 redistricting protest.
- During the special session, Nixon, a Jacksonville Democrat, disrupted House proceedings while legislators considered a controversial congressional map, an action the reprimand states she "intentionally disrupted."
- Republican Rep. Yvette Benarroch reported seeking emergency medical treatment for acoustic shock after the device was used near her; the committee cited violations of House rules prohibiting "props."
- House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized the process, arguing Nixon was denied the "ancient" right to defend herself before the GOP-dominated committee approved the reprimand via voice vote.
- Nixon remains defiant, stating she would use a "bigger pink megaphone" if forced to repeat the protest; future rule violations could trigger formal censure proceedings.
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Florida Rep. Angie Nixon reprimanded for outburst over redistricting vote
A boisterous demonstration on the Florida House floor two weeks ago has led to a reprimand by the House Rules and Ethics Committee of Angie Nixon, a House Rep. (D-Jacksonville) and U.S. Senate candidate.
Florida House panel issues rare reprimand to Rep. Angie Nixon over protest against approved congressional map
Rep. Angie Nixon was reprimanded by the House Rules and Ethics Committee on Thursday for her loud protest on the House floor last month that disrupted a vote on new congressional district maps.
Florida House committee reprimands Rep. Nixon for using a megaphone to protest redrawn congressional map
The reprimand also stated Nixon violated House rules for speaking on the floor and promoting "public confidence in the integrity and independence of the House and of the Legislature."
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