Representative Richard Gentry: Profile and Committee Assignments
June 2, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gentry | RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC NO. 2, INC. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $1,000 | ENTERTAINMENT MANUFACTURING | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | AT&T FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | BESTBET HOLDINGS, INC. | $1,000 | PARI-MUTUEL | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Nov 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | CCC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | COASTAL CODE SERVICES | $1,000 | BUILDING CODE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO COMPANY | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | EATLANTIC ENGINEERING LLC | $1,000 | ENGINEERING | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE AUTHORITY INC GEORGE | $1,000 | CODE COMPLIANCE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA NATURAL GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA OPERATORS ASSOCIATION | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC, INC. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
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The Frame
Residents of Florida's 27th District can use this information to identify the committees where their representative influences state policy, including property taxes, natural resources, and transportation budgets.
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District 27 Residents
These residents are represented by Richard Gentry in the Florida House of Representatives.
Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.
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Key Facts
- Richard Gentry represents Florida House District 27, which includes parts of Lake, Marion, and Volusia counties.
- Gentry was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2024.
- Gentry serves on seven committees: Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Select Committee on Property Taxes, State Affairs Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, and Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee.
- Erika Benfield serves as the District Aide for Representative Gentry.
- Gentry is an attorney residing in Astor, Florida.
- Gentry holds a BA and a JD from the University of Miami.
- Gentry previously served in the Office of Public Counsel.
Why It Matters
Residents of Florida's 27th District can use this information to identify the committees where their representative influences state policy, including property taxes, natural resources, and transportation budgets.
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Committee Focus
Representative Gentry's committee assignments are heavily weighted toward property taxes, government operations, and budget oversight, suggesting a focus on fiscal and administrative policy.
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