Sam Garrison (born November 13, 1976) is an American politician who has served in the Florida House of Representatives since 2020. He currently serves as the incumbent for Florida's 11th House of Representatives district and has been voted Florida's House Speaker for 2026–28 term.
Early life and education
Garrison was born in Peoria, Illinois, on November 13, 1976. He moved to Florida in 2001. He graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Legal career
Garrison worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit from 2001 to 2011. He subsequently worked as an attorney in private practice. He was Board Certified in criminal trial law from 2013 to 2018 and served as president of the Clay County Bar Association from 2015 to 2016.
Political career
Florida House of Representatives
Garrison was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020 and was subsequently reelected.
During the 2024–2026 legislative term, Garrison served as chair of the Rules & Ethics Committee and was also a member of the Budget Committee.
Speaker-designate In October 2025, House Republicans formally designated Garrison to succeed Daniel Perez as Speaker, he is scheduled to become Speaker following the 2026 elections. The designation was made unanimously by the Republicans in the House of Representatives, who hold the majority of seats in the chamber.
Garrison was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary for the 11th district and was listed by the Florida Department of State as an unopposed Republican candidate in the 2026 general election.
Garrison will serve as the 91st Speaker of the Florida House for the 2026–2028 legislative term starting on November 17, 2026.
Personal life Garrison is an Anglican. Garrison is also married to Gayle Simpson Garrison and has two children. He lists American history, baseball, golf, football, music and reading among many more are his main interests.
References
External links at Florida House of Representatives Sam Garrison profile at Vote Smart