Contact
202-225-5861
Washington, DC Office
Priority Bill Status
Ukraine Voting Record
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Emergency supplemental appropriations providing $61B in Ukraine assistance
National Defense Authorization Act with Ukraine security assistance provisions
About
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Elected: 2023 (2nd term)
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Background: Former Florida Secretary of State and circuit court judge. Attorney with prosecutorial and judicial background.
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District: District 15, Tampa Bay eastern suburbs including parts of Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
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Ukrainian American community: Tampa area has a meaningful Ukrainian American presence.
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District partisan lean (Cook PVI): R+8
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2024 House result: Laurel Lee (REP) 56.2% vs Patricia "Pat" Kemp (DEM) 43.8%, margin +12.4 pp
Background and record
Background. Laurel Lee is a former Florida Secretary of State (2019-2021, the chief elections officer), a former Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge, and a University of Florida and University of Florida Law graduate. She represents the eastern Tampa Bay area (Hillsborough and Polk counties).
Role in Congress. She sits on House Judiciary and Oversight.
Position on Ukraine. Lee has voted yes on most Ukraine aid packages and uses her former-Secretary-of-State credentials to engage on Russia election interference and democracy protection issues.
Strategic Read. Frame asks in terms of Judiciary Committee jurisdiction over Russia accountability legal frameworks, her former Florida-Secretary-of-State credibility on Russia election interference protection (a Russia aggression theme that aligns with her professional expertise), Oversight Committee jurisdiction over Russia accountability investigations, her former judge rule-of-law institutionalist credibility, and the Tampa Bay area Eastern European immigrant and military constituency.
Ukraine Record
- Voting record on Ukraine bills: 58.3% pro-Ukraine (14 pro, 10 anti, on 24 clean votes)
- Has voted for Ukraine aid, mixed on recent bills.
- Has not been a public advocate but has been a reliable vote.
- Her Judiciary seat provides underused authority on Russia accountability legislation.
Advocacy Playbook
- The Ask: Sign onto the REPO Act (S. 2918 / H.R. 5835), which uses frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine. Use her Judiciary seat for war crimes accountability and frozen assets legislation.
- Why It Works: Rule of law, war crimes accountability, legal framework for frozen Russian sovereign assets, former judge credibility on justice.
- Local Connection: Tampa Bay Ukrainian American community. If you work in law enforcement or the judiciary, say so.
- Avoid: Expecting public advocacy leadership. Ask for committee level action and sign-on.
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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