Washington Takes A Page From Florida's Playbook On Spending And Deregulation

Donald Trump’s second term bears resemblance to Florida’s political transformation, with key Sunshine State figures leading the charge for dramatic spending cuts and deregulation in Washington.

According to a report by The Economist, Trump’s administration is heavily staffed with Florida political veterans, including chief of staff Susie Wiles, whom Trump allegedly calls “the most powerful woman in the world,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. Floridians will also head the CDC and Surgeon General’s office.

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Unlike previous presidents who brought talent from their home states, Trump, a New York transplant who moved to Florida in 2019, has embraced the state’s political culture of rapid transformation. “The mentality is make the deal and get on to the next project,” political commentator Peter Schorsch told The Economist.

Florida’s political evolution may serve as a blueprint. Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state became a conservative laboratory, implementing universal school choice, abortion restrictions, tax cuts, and permitless gun carry. Republicans flipped a 97,000-voter Democratic registration advantage in 2020 to a 1.2 million-voter Republican lead today.

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The aggressive approach traces back to the Tea Party movement, which launched careers for figures like Bondi and Rubio. “The Florida fighter ethos is not always popular,” says Evan Power of Florida’s Republican Party, but The Economist noted that the administration aims to replicate the state’s success in demoralizing opposition through rapid policy changes.

Wiles may personify the Florida model. Former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney, who employed her as chief of staff in the 1990s, describes her as a “traditional Episcopalian country club Republican” who prioritizes pragmatism and loyalty to “what the boss wants to get done.”

The administration’s push to shrink the federal government mirrors Florida, which maintains the smallest state workforce per resident. However, as The Economist noted, Washington’s stronger checks and balances may complicate efforts to fully implement the Florida playbook.

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The state’s political influence extends to the lobbying sector. Ballard Partners, Florida’s largest lobbying firm, established a Washington presence during Trump’s first term. Now the Southern Group, the state’s second-largest firm, is following suit. The Southern Group’s boss, Paul Bradshaw, describes Florida’s political brand as focused on “being aspirational, bucking conventions and hustling for outcomes.”

Roger Severino of the Heritage Foundation credits Florida with keeping Trump’s legacy going between terms. During the pandemic, DeSantis’s policies gave Republicans their first majority among non-Cuban Hispanics, leaving Democrats with “no time to build a resistance,” according to Power.

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