Randy Fine

Fine was born in a Jewish family in Tucson, Arizona.{{cite news |last1=Lemongello |first1=Steven |date=April 16, 2019 |title=Jewish constituent targeted by state Rep. Randy Fine's 'Judenrat' comment calls for apology |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-randy-fine-comments-reaction-20190416-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421181632/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-randy-fine-comments-reaction-20190416-story.html |archive-date=April 21, 2019 |access-date=April 21, 2019 |work=Orlando Sentinel}} Fine's father, H. Alan Fine, a graduate of MIT, was a professor of engineering at the University of Kentucky.{{cite news |title=MIT Scholar |work=Hollywood Sun-Tattler |date=March 5, 1971 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-tattler-mit-scholar/128718250/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723141646/https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-tattler-mit-scholar/128718250/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Fine-Price Wedding |work=The Daily Oklahoman |date=June 30, 1996 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-marriage-of-price/128717345/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723135451/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-marriage-of-price/128717345/ |url-status=live }} His mother, Harriet, who had been a junior high school science teacher, died in 2024 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Randy Fine (November 18, 2024). [https://x.com/VoteRandyFine/status/1858624399429276113 "Obituary of Harriet Sandra (Leah Rose) Fine,"] X.

Fine was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1992, where he was co-valedictorian.[https://newspaperarchive.com/corbin-times-tribune-apr-23-1990-p-2/ "Corbin Times Tribune Archives,"] April 23, 1990, p. 2.{{cite news |date=June 17, 1992 |title=A Salute to Scholars Our No. 1's |newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-a-salute-to-scho/128718423/ |page=Community 8 (48) |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723141640/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-a-salute-to-scho/128718423/ |url-status=live }} He spent his 11th grade year of high school in 1990–91 as a page of the United States House of Representatives; upon being chosen, he said "I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be next year than Washington on the floor of the House of Representatives."{{cite news |date=June 28, 1990 |title=Lexington student chosen as House page |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-lexington-studen/128718488/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723141648/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-lexington-studen/128718488/ |url-status=live }} During the summers of 1991 and 1992, he was an assistant for U.S. representative Robert Dornan (R-CA).{{cite news |last1=VanHoose |first1=Linda |date=July 24, 1991 |title=Henry Clay's House page is a model at Citizen Bee |work=Lexington Herald-Leader|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-henry-clays-hou/128718585/ |via=Newspapers.com|access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723141641/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-henry-clays-hou/128718585/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=VanHoose |first1=Linda |date=August 5, 1992 |title=Student adds award to political resume |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-student-adds-awa/128718634/ |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723141643/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-student-adds-awa/128718634/ |url-status=live }}

Fine graduated from Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in government magna cum laude in 1996. He was named a Baker Scholar, Harvard's highest award for academic achievement. In 1995, he was chair of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council student affairs committee.Andrew A. Green (April 15, 1995). [https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1995/4/15/uc-members-sign-petition-censuring-liston/"U.C. Members Sign Petition Censuring Liston,"] The Harvard Crimson. While an undergraduate, he was active in student politics, and was accused of election financial improprieties by what he said was an anonymous source in a smear campaign.{{cite news |last1=Ahn |first1=Nara K. |title=Fine Charges Smear Tactics In Republican Club Elections |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1992/12/16/fine-charges-smear-tactics-in-republican/ |access-date=13 February 2025 |work=Harvard Crimson |date=December 16, 1992}} He then attended and graduated from Harvard Business School. There, he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with high honors in 1998.{{cite web | url =https://thefinepointgroup.com/leadership/randall-a-fine-managing-director/ | title =Managing Director: Randall A. Fine | website =The Fine Point Group | access-date =January 19, 2019 | quote =He holds both his undergraduate degree magna cum laude, and his MBA degree, with high honors, from Harvard University. | archive-date =January 20, 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190120093849/https://thefinepointgroup.com/leadership/randall-a-fine-managing-director/ | url-status =live }}

Before entering politics, Fine first worked at consulting firm McKinsey & Company in 1997, and as a teaching fellow in economics at Harvard University in 1997–98.[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/172909/randy-fine "Randy Fine's Biography,"] Votesmart. He then worked as an executive for casino gambling companies including Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest gaming company, and starting in 2002 for Carl Icahn at American Casino & Entertainment Properties.[http://bankrupt.com/misc/GrktwnDS.pdf "Disclosure Statement for Joint Plans of Reorganization,"] Greektown Holdings, L.L.C., et al, June 1, 2009.[https://cdcgaming.com/longtime-gaming-executive-and-current-florida-state-rep-randy-fine-hospitalized-with-covid-19/ "Longtime gaming executive and current Florida State Rep. Randy Fine hospitalized with COVID-19,"] CDC Gaming, August 4, 2020.

In 2005, at 31 years of age he founded, and for nearly ten years thereafter operated, a Nevada-based casino industry, cruise line, tech, and health care consulting and management business, called the Fine Point Group, with locations in Florida, Memphis, and Las Vegas.Drew Wilson (November 15, 2018). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/281313-fitcon-2018-if-florida-wants-tech-it-needs-talent/ "FITCon 2018: If Florida wants tech, it needs talent,"] Florida Politics.Nancy Smith (April 26, 2016). [https://sunshinestatenews.com/blog/randy-fine-collects-3-endorsements-tobias-hd-53-seat "Randy Fine Collects 3 Endorsements for Tobia's HD 53 Seat,"] Sunshine State News.Frank Legalo (December 24, 2009). [https://ggbmagazine.com/article/people-who-make-a-difference/ "People Who Make a Difference,"] Global Gaming Business Magazine. It advised casino operators in Las Vegas, San Diego, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.[https://ggbmagazine.com/article/fine-point-group-named-to-run-new-mexico-casinos/ "Fine Point Group Named to Run New Mexico Casinos,"] Global Gaming Business Magazine, February 1, 2011.[https://thefinepointgroup.com/leadership/randall-a-fine-managing-director/ " Randall A. Fine,"] The Fine Point Group. In 2009, he was the chief executive officer of the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan; the casino's revenue increased 9% as the market shrunk 5%.[https://ggbmagazine.com/article/world-class-crm/ "World-Class CRM,"] Global Gaming Business Magazine, October 1, 2012.{{cite web |author=Dave Berman |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/01/16/gaming-official-brevard-seek-house-seat/21882327/ |title=Gaming official from Brevard to seek House seat |work=Florida Today |date=January 16, 2015 |access-date=November 27, 2018 |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727153922/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2015/01/16/gaming-official-brevard-seek-house-seat/21882327/ |url-status=live }} In 2015, Fine explored a U.S. Senate bid; he opted instead to run for the Florida state legislature.Matt Dixon (July 1, 2015). [https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2015/07/republican-randy-fine-wont-run-for-us-senate-024260 "Republican Randy Fine won’t run for U.S. Senate,"] Politico.{{cite news |last1=Caputo |first1=Marc |title=Randy Fine exploring U.S. Sen. bid |url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/florida-playbook/2015/05/hillary-to-barnstorm-fl-randy-fine-exploring-us-sen-bid-grayson-blasts-estranged-gold-digger-wife-imagining-a-govt-shutdown-crazy-fl-court-cases-212543 |work=Politico |date=May 19, 2015 |access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310195750/https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/florida-playbook/2015/05/hillary-to-barnstorm-fl-randy-fine-exploring-us-sen-bid-grayson-blasts-estranged-gold-digger-wife-imagining-a-govt-shutdown-crazy-fl-court-cases-212543 |url-status=live }}

Fine won four consecutive elections in the Florida House of Representatives, in the 53rd and 33rd districts. In 2016, Fine with 57% of the vote defeated Democrat David Kearns for the 53rd district seat being vacated by John Tobia due to term limits.Drew Wilson (May 22, 2018). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/264311-randy-fine-draws-a-second-challenger-in-hd-53/ "Randy Fine draws a second challenger in HD 53,"] Florida Politics.{{Cite web|last=Bonanno|first=Chris|title=State House of Representatives District 53 race|date=October 23, 2016|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2016/10/23/state-house-representatives-district-53-race/92071218/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=Florida Today|language=en-US|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724120746/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2016/10/23/state-house-representatives-district-53-race/92071218/|url-status=live}} In 2018 and 2020 Fine was the incumbent, and defeated Democrat Phil Moore with 55% of the vote in both elections.{{Cite web|title=Election results for Brevard County and Florida races|date=November 7, 2018|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/06/election-results-brevard-county-florida/1858874002/|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=Florida Today|language=en-US|archive-date=July 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731051828/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/06/election-results-brevard-county-florida/1858874002/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Florida House of Representatives District 53|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_House_of_Representatives_District_53|access-date=July 9, 2021|publisher=Ballotpedia|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710085853/https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_House_of_Representatives_District_53|url-status=live}} Following redistricting, Fine ran in the 33rd district in 2022, defeating Democrat Anthony Yantz with 57% of the vote.{{cite web |title=Florida House of Representatives District 33 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_House_of_Representatives_District_33 |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310200839/https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_House_of_Representatives_District_33 |url-status=live }}

File:Official legislative portrait of State Representative Randy Fine (cropped).jpg

In the state house, Fine advocated for protecting the environment of the Indian River Lagoon from sewage spills, and for opposing what he saw as wasteful, lower-priority spending.{{cite news | last =Smith | first =Nancy | title =Rep. Randy Fine, Champion for the Indian River Lagoon | newspaper =Sunshine State News | date =March 17, 2018 | url =http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/rep-randy-fine-champion-indian-river-lagoon | access-date =January 19, 2019 | archive-date =January 20, 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190120144146/http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/rep-randy-fine-champion-indian-river-lagoon | url-status =live }} Fine introduced a bill in the House to provide up to $50 million per year in matching funds to upgrade sewage treatment facilities in the area of the marsh. The legislation also increased the fines for illegal sewage discharges.{{cite news | title =Rep. Randy Fine Proposes HB 141 During 2019 Legislative Session to Clean Up Indian River Lagoon | newspaper =Space Coast Daily | date =December 29, 2018 | url =http://spacecoastdaily.com/2018/12/rep-randy-fine-proposes-hb-141-during-2019-legislative-session-to-clean-up-indian-river-lagoon/ | access-date =January 19, 2019 | archive-date =January 19, 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190119231255/http://spacecoastdaily.com/2018/12/rep-randy-fine-proposes-hb-141-during-2019-legislative-session-to-clean-up-indian-river-lagoon/ | url-status =live }} At the same time as his crusade against sewage spills, in 2019 he voted for HB 829 which made it illegal for local communities to ban the spreading of biosolids (solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used as fertilizer) on farmlands that drain into the St. John's River and the Indian River Lagoon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/829|title=House Bill 829 (2019) - The Florida Senate|website=flsenate.gov|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130151414/https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/829|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hometownnewstc.com/news/indian_river/county-seeks-to-extend-biosolids-ban/article_920ec484-0477-11e9-89ce-4327909c038e.html|title=County seeks to extend biosolids ban|last=Winikoff|first=Mike|website=Hometown News Treasure Coast|date=December 20, 2018|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130151413/https://www.hometownnewstc.com/news/indian_river/county-seeks-to-extend-biosolids-ban/article_920ec484-0477-11e9-89ce-4327909c038e.html|url-status=live}} River advocates said the practice of spreading dried human feces as fertilizer on farms around the St. John's River had been linked to toxic algae blooms affecting Melbourne's drinking water supply; Melbourne utility officials insist that they remove algae toxins during their water treatment process, and say that the drinking water is safe.[https://projects.wuft.org/foreverinflorida/part3-sludge-and-the-st-johns/ "Sludge and the St. Johns,"] Forever in Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2019/07/30/melbourne-officials-defend-citys-water-toxic-algae-blooms-lake-washington/1864806001/|date=July 31, 2019|author=Jim Waymer|title=Melbourne officials defend city water as residents speak up at Rep. Fine meeting|website=Florida Today|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130151405/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2019/07/30/melbourne-officials-defend-citys-water-toxic-algae-blooms-lake-washington/1864806001/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2019/07/29/central-florida-sludge-central/1829885001/|title=Sewage sludge central? Officials fear waste from other communities threatens water supplies|website=Florida Today|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130151420/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2019/07/29/central-florida-sludge-central/1829885001/|url-status=live}}

File:Ron DeSantis and Randy Fine at Florida A&M University.jpg Ron DeSantis at Florida A&M University, 2020]]

The editorial board of local newspaper Florida Today has criticized Fine's personal style. Their joint editorial observed that "Fine is obviously a hard working lawmaker who has used his watchdog skills to do good" but said that "Fine should defend what he believes in, but not by launching tirades against others as crusades on behalf of his constituents. He can look good without trying to make others look bad with personal attacks."{{cite news | last =The Editorial Board | title =Rep. Randy Fine's bullying of local leaders is bad for Brevard County: Our view | newspaper =Florida Today | location =Melbourne, Florida | date =May 24, 2018 | url =https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/31/randy-fine-aggressive-style-overshadows-everything-house-races/1809596002/ | access-date =January 19, 2019 | archive-date =January 20, 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190120122415/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/31/randy-fine-aggressive-style-overshadows-everything-house-races/1809596002/ | url-status =live }} There are multiple cases of Fine using "threats to pull or withhold state funding... to strike back at political rivals and retaliate over perceived slights."{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Eric |last2=Berman |first2=Dave |title=Randy Fine pulls $2 million request as Brevard Zoo considers ban on campaign events |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/03/16/2m-funding-request-for-brevard-zoos-planned-aquarium-pulled-by-randy-fine-state-legislature/70014264007/ |access-date=March 17, 2023 |work=Florida Today |date=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316224821/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/03/16/2m-funding-request-for-brevard-zoos-planned-aquarium-pulled-by-randy-fine-state-legislature/70014264007/ |url-status=live }} These include the Brevard Zoo (2023), a Palm Bay Magnet High School firefighter academy (2022), and the West Melbourne Special Olympics (2021; Fine denied he threatened to get the funding pulled).{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Eric |title=Florida Rep. Randy Fine threatened Special Olympics funding over school board member feud, texts show |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/23/randy-fine-threatened-special-olympics-city-funding-over-personal-spat/7416445001/ |access-date=March 17, 2023 |work=Florida Today|date=April 23, 2022 |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317130244/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/23/randy-fine-threatened-special-olympics-city-funding-over-personal-spat/7416445001/ |url-status=live }} In April 2023, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause he violated ethics rules by threatening to withhold state funding over a personal dispute and interfering in a council member's request for public records.{{Cite web |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/04/26/ethics-commission-finds-probable-cause-against-randy-fine-in-west-melbourne-dispute-jennifer-jenkins/70155616007/ |title=Ethics commission finds probable cause against Randy Fine in dispute with West Melbourne |last=Vasquez |first=Tyler |date=April 26, 2023 |website=Florida Today |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=According to the Florida Commission on Ethics findings released Wednesday, members "found probable cause to believe that [Fine] abused his position to obtain a disproportionate benefit and that he misused his position by threatening to take away State funding over a personal feud with a Brevard County School Board member, and that he interfered in a council member's response to a public records request for communications related to thedispute.}} In October 2024, county judge Blaue held Fine in contempt of court for making an obscene gesture and making the "loser" hand sign during a virtual hearing over an election paperwork dispute.Elizabeth Urban (October 2, 2024). [https://www.latintimes.com/florida-lawmaker-ordered-attend-anger-management-class-judge-he-trying-impeach-561038 "Florida Lawmaker Ordered to Attend Anger Management Class by Judge He Is Trying to Impeach; "I think the entire hearing was a clown show," State Rep. Randy Fine said,"] Latin Times.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-randy-fine-ordered-anger-management-contempt-ruling/62474695 |title=State Rep. Randy Fine ordered to anger management after contempt ruling |last=Hanson |first=Mike |date=October 1, 2024 |website= |publisher= |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=The Court is going to order Mr. Fine to complete an 8-hour anger management course offered by the Florida Safety Council," the judge ruled.}} Fine was ordered to take an 8-hour anger management course.

In 2022, Fine sponsored a bill to dissolve all six independent special districts in Florida established prior to November 5, 1968 (the date of the ratification of the Constitution of Florida), including the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) which at the time was the governing jurisdiction and special taxing district for the land of Walt Disney World Resort.Scott Powers (April 19, 2022). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/517578-randy-fine-reedy-creek-dissolution-bill-is-what-happens-when-you-kick-the-bees-nest/ "Randy Fine: Reedy Creek dissolution bill is what happens when you ‘kick the bees’ nest’,"] Florida Politics. The bill passed both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 22, 2022.{{cite web | title=DeSantis signs bill revoking Disney's special self-governing status in Florida | date=April 22, 2022 | url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-signs-bill-revoking-disneys-special-self-governing-status-flo-rcna25652 | publisher=NBC News | access-date=April 26, 2022 | archive-date=April 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425202404/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-signs-bill-revoking-disneys-special-self-governing-status-flo-rcna25652 | url-status=live }} A number of commentators said that the potential dissolution was in retaliation for the Walt Disney Company announcing its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Act (dubbed the "Don't Say Gay Bill" by its critics), that passed several weeks prior and which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger.Andrew Mark Miller (April 21, 2022). [https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/florida-legislature-votes-to-eliminate-disneys-self-governing-district "Florida House passes bill stripping Disney of self governing status,"] Fox News. In an interview, Fine said that research into the RCID and other special districts started "When Disney kicked the hornet's nest several weeks ago."{{cite web | title=Disney 'kicked the hornet's nest,' competitors do not get same special privileges, says state Rep. Fine | publisher=CNBC | date=April 21, 2022 | url=https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/04/21/cmu-disney-kicked-the-hornets-nest-tried-to-bring-california-values-to-florida-says-state-rep-fine.html | access-date=April 26, 2022 | archive-date=April 26, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426204131/https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/04/21/cmu-disney-kicked-the-hornets-nest-tried-to-bring-california-values-to-florida-says-state-rep-fine.html | url-status=live }} When the potential impact on taxes in the surrounding counties of Orange and Osceola was being discussed, Fine said that the taxpayers would save money, and the tax revenue would instead go to local governments.{{cite news |title=Disney World's Reedy Creek: What happens after the special district is abolished? |first1=Skyler |last1=Swisher |first2=Ryan |last2=Gillespie |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |date=April 22, 2022 |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-abolishing-reedy-creek-20220422-hvzxgcdxq5e43mzgwbmrrbwfmy-story.html |access-date=March 27, 2024 |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426225258/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-abolishing-reedy-creek-20220422-hvzxgcdxq5e43mzgwbmrrbwfmy-story.html |archive-date=April 26, 2022}}

• Health & Human Services Committee (Chair)
• Appropriations Committee
• Education & Employment Committee
• Education Quality Subcommittee[https://flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4646&SessionId=103 "Randy Fine,"] flhouse.gov.

On November 5, 2024, Fine was elected to the Florida Senate from the 19th district, which includes Cape Canaveral and the majority of Brevard County, as he defeated Democrat Vance Ahrens 59% to 41%.[https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/25/who-does-donald-trump-want-to-represent-daytona-beach-in-congress/76554707007/ "Who is Randy Fine, President-elect Trump's choice for Daytona Beach-area congressman?,"] The Daytona Beach News-Journal. He was officially sworn into office on November 19, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://flvoicenews.com/newly-elected-florida-lawmakers-sworn-in-marking-start-of-2024-2025-legislative-term/|title=Newly elected Florida lawmakers sworn in, marking start of 2024-2026 legislative term|last=Cooper|first=Amber Jo|date=November 19, 2024|access-date=December 6, 2024|website=Florida's Voice}} He earned a salary of $29,697 as a state senator.[https://www.ocalagazette.com/trump-endorsed-state-sen-fine-seeks-district-6-congressional-seat/ "Trump-endorsed State Sen. Fine seeks District 6 congressional seat,"] Ocala Gazette.

Due to Florida's resign-to-run law, after announcing his candidacy for the United States Congress, Fine submitted his resignation from the Florida Senate effective March 31, 2025.{{Cite web |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/randy-fine-florida-state-senate-district-19-against-vance-ahrens/75936084007/ |title=Election 2024: Randy Fine wins State Senate District 19 race |last=Rogers |first=Eric |date=November 5, 2024 |website= |work=Florida Today |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=}}{{Cite web |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/709749-randy-fine-officially-resigns-from-florida-senate/ |title=Randy Fine officially resigns from Florida Senate |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=November 26, 2024 |work=Florida Politics |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=}}

• Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Chair)
• Appropriations
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• Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (Alternating Chair)[https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s19?pref=full "Senator Randy Fine,"] The Florida Senate.

{{main|2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election}}

File:Mike Johnson swears in Randy Fine (2025).jpg Mike Johnson (left), April 2025.]]

Upon the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Congressman Mike Waltz was announced as the next U.S. national security advisor.{{Cite news |date=12 November 2024 |title=Trump says US congressman Mike Waltz will be his national security adviser |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-us-congressman-mike-waltz-will-be-his-national-security-adviser-2024-11-12/ |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=Reuters}} Waltz accordingly resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives effective January 20, 2025, triggering a special election in Florida's 6th congressional district, a six-county area that includes Daytona Beach.{{cite news |last1=Brooks |first1=Emily |date=November 25, 2024 |title=Mike Waltz to resign from House day of inauguration to join Trump administration |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5008872-waltz-resigns-house-trump-adviser/ |access-date=December 6, 2024 |work=The Hill}}C. A. Bridges and Mark Harper (April 1, 2025). [https://www.yahoo.com/news/randy-fine-trump-pick-congress-134117202.html "Who is Randy Fine? Trump’s pick for Congress runs to replace Mike Waltz],, Yahoo.

On November 26, 2024, Fine declared his candidacy for Waltz's former seat representing Florida's 6th congressional district in the United States Congress. He was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump (who wrote: "Randy Fine has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, RANDY, RUN!"), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House majority leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House majority whip Tom Emmer (R-MN).[https://flvoicenews.com/sen-randy-fine-congressional-run-after-trump-issues-statement-of-support/ "Randy Fine runs for Congress with Trump’s endorsement in District 6,"] Florida Voice News.{{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A.G. |title=Donald Trump backs Randy Fine as replacement for Mike Waltz in CD 6 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/709287-trump-fine-cd6/ |work=Florida Politics |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=23 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/709784-rick-scott-mike-johnson-endorse-randy-fine-for-congress/|title=Rick Scott, Mike Johnson endorse Randy Fine for Congress|last=Ogles|first=Jacob|date=November 26, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024|website=Florida Politics}} His campaign page listed as his priorities “Secure our borders,” “Protect our elections from fraud,” “Defend life,” and “Protect the Second Amendment at all costs.”

On the day of his announcement, he posted on X (formerly Twitter) that "the Hebrew Hammer was coming" and that progressive representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar "might consider leaving before I get there. #BombsAway".{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5011927-florida-republican-candidate-randy-fine/ |title=Florida GOP House candidate: Tlaib, Omar 'might consider leaving before I get there' |last=Manchester |first=Julia |date=November 27, 2024 |website=The Hill |access-date=November 28, 2024}} He had previously used this hashtag to call for violence in the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailydot.com/debug/randy-fine-ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib/ |title='Consider leaving': MAGA lawmaker angling for House says it's 'bombs away' for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib |last=Huggins |first=Katherine |date=November 27, 2024 |website=The Daily Dot |access-date=November 28, 2024}} Haaretz deemed the announcement a threat, and it was condemned by the Anti-Defamation League, but Fine denied that he had any intent to threaten.{{Cite web |url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2024-11-28/ty-article/.premium/gop-congress-candidate-threatens-muslim-congresswomen-ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib/00000193-7212-d2d1-a3b7-fb5360940000 |title='Bombs Away': GOP Congress Candidate Threatens Muslim Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib |last=Fink |first=Rachel |date=November 28, 2024 |website=Haaretz |access-date=November 28, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://forward.com/news/707857/randy-fine-josh-weil-special-election-florida-6th/|title='A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress |last=Kornbluh |first=Jacob |date=March 27, 2025 |website=Forward |access-date=March 27, 2025}}

Fine won the Republican primary with 83% of the vote. He defeated Aaron Baker and Ehsan Joarder.[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/01/28/us/elections/results-florida-us-house-6-special-primary.html "Florida Sixth Congressional District Special Primary Election Results,"] The New York Times.

Fine repeatedly labeled his progressive Democratic opponent, Josh Weil, as "Jihad Josh." He called for Weil's arrest after a convicted felon paid staffer on Weil's campaign was arrested on burglary and theft charges as she was handing out fliers for Weil's campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/03/12/fine-attacks-democratic-opponent-josh-weils-life-of-criminal-violence/82236926007/|title=Randy Fine attacks Josh Weil's embrace of Islam in congressional election|last=Harper|first=Mark|newspaper=The Daytona Beach News-Journal|date=2025-03-12|accessdate=2025-03-15}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-congressional-race-arrest/64190675|title=Republican candidate calls for arrest of opponent in Florida congressional race|author=Fox, Greg|publisher=WESH|date=2025-03-14|accessdate=2025-03-15}} He also raised a 2015 case in which Weil, who is a teacher, was suspended for misconduct after a student accused Weil of slamming him to the ground.

In the April 1 general election, Fine defeated Weil by 14 percentage points, 57%–43%.[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/01/us/elections/results-florida-us-house-6-special.html "Florida Sixth District Special Election Results,"] The New York Times.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-01 |title=Florida Republican defeats Democrat in US House special election |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20kzrlnjgo |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}} Weil had outraised Fine by $10 million to under $1 million.{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Kimberly |date=2025-04-01 |title=Trump-backed Randy Fine elected to Congress in tense Florida special election |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/01/randy-fine-wins-florida-special-election-00265320 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}

On April 2, 2025, Fine was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives by Speaker Mike Johnson.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Videos |url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1618614 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=FOX 35 Orlando |language=en-US}}

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Fine asked local leaders in Brevard County to take the pandemic more seriously.{{Cite web |url=https://thecapitolist.com/state-rep-randy-fine-unloads-on-facebook-blasts-local-leaders-for-not-taking-covid-19-seriously/ |title=State Rep. Randy Fine unloads on Facebook, blasts local leaders for not taking COVID-19 seriously |last=Parker |first=Alyssa |date=April 8, 2020 |website= |publisher=Capitolist |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=“For whatever reason, some folks just aren’t taking this whole thing seriously,” Fine said early in his opening remarks. “Unfortunately, Brevard County is the only county on the east coast where our beaches are open to anybody…it’s a little bit crazy.”}} Fine thought it was "a little bit crazy" that Brevard beaches were open to anybody. In 2021, Fine urged people to get vaccinated.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/958088 |title=State Rep. Randy Fine urges people to get vaccinated |author= |date=July 22, 2021 |website= |publisher=Fox 35 |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=}} He opposed making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, but he encouraged those who were not vaccinated to follow the CDC's recommendation and wear a mask in group settings.{{Cite web |url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/07/20/frustrated-by-misinformation-brevard-county-lawmaker-posts-data-on-facebook-about-covid-19/ |title=Frustrated by misinformation, Brevard County lawmaker posts data on Facebook about COVID-19 |last=Moyer |first=Crystal |date=July 20, 2021 |website= |publisher=Click Olando |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=Fine is also encouraging those who aren’t vaccinated to continue following CDC recommendations and wear a mask in group settings. }} Fine recommended that parents who wanted mask mandates at school use the state's school voucher system and send their child to a private school with a mask requirement.{{Cite web |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2021/08/04/private-schools-untouched-florida-mask-ban-leading-voucher-push-desantis-covid/5461287001/ |title=Florida's classroom mask mandate ban doesn't impact private schools, leading to voucher push |last=Vasquez |first=Tyler |date=August 4, 2021 |website= |work=Florida Today |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=State Rep. Randy Fine, a Palm Bay Republican, suggested Monday to parents dissatisfied with the lack of mask mandates at public schools that they utilize the state's voucher system to send their children to a private school with a mask requirement.}}

Fine co-sponsored a Florida bill imposing harsher penalties for offenses committed by people who are in the U.S. illegally than for everyone else, including a mandatory death sentence for first-degree murder and child rape committed by anyone who is in the U.S. illegally.David A. Lieb and Kate Payne (February 27, 2025). [https://fox40.com/news/political-connection/ap-politics/ap-florida-ups-the-stakes-for-crimes-by-immigrants-in-the-us-illegally/ "Florida ups the stakes for crimes by immigrants in the US illegally,"] Fox40. In January 2021, he co-sponsored Bill No. HB 1, to increase criminal penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers. He has been endorsed by the International Union of Police Associations.Peter Schorsch (January 30, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/584672-international-union-of-police-associations-backs-randy-fine-for-senate/ "Police union backs Randy Fine’s state Senate bid,"] Florida Politics.

In 2023, Fine received a rating of 100% from Americans for Prosperity-Florida, a libertarian conservative political advocacy group.[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/172909/randy-fine "Randy Fine,"] VoteSmart.

Fine opined in 2022 that neither DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) nor critical race theory have any place in Florida’s public schools.Lynn Hatter (January 11, 2022). [https://pineapplereport.com/republican-lawmakers-have-education-in-their-sights-amid-fights-over-race-and-history/ "Republican lawmakers have education in their sights amid fights over race and history"] Pineapple Report. He is also in favor of giving all Florida families the ability choose private or home schooling, with the help of taxpayer money, by expanding school vouchers.Jeffrey S. Solochek (March 10, 2023). [https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/03/10/education-savings-accounts-house-bill-1-randy-fine-private-schools/ "Bills to expand Florida’s school voucher programs are on a fast track,"] Tampa Bay Times.

In 2020, Fine filed legislation raising all existing fines by 50% for illegally discharging raw sewage into waterways.[https://floridapolitics.com/archives/315083-joe-gruters-randy-fine-want-50-increases-in-fines-for-sewage-spills/ "Joe Gruters, Randy Fine want 50% increases in fines for sewage spills,"] Florida Politics.

Fine proposed a bill which would legalize concealed carry on college and university campuses. Fine said that, "Adults should have the right to protect themselves on campus, particularly after so many universities across America chose to protect Muslim terror advocates over their own students".{{Cite news |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Florida State Senator Randy Fine of Brevard Files Bill to Allow Concealed Carry on College Campuses |url=https://spacecoastdaily.com/2025/02/florida-state-senator-randy-fine-of-brevard-files-bill-to-allow-concealed-carry-on-college-campuses/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |work=Space Coast Daily}} In 2024, the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF)) endorsed Fine.[https://floridapolitics.com/archives/685752-nra-political-arm-fires-out-endorsements-for-randy-fine-tom-leek-keith-truenow/ "NRA political arm fires out endorsements for Randy Fine, Tom Leek, Keith Truenow,"] Florida Politics.{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Florida |url=http://nrapvf.org/grades/florida |website=NRA-PVF |publisher=NRA Political Victory Fund |access-date=11 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724043754/nrapvf.org/grades/florida |archive-date=24 July 2024 |language=en-us |url-status=usurped}}

In 2024, Fine filed a bill pursuant to which undocumented immigrants would no longer be charged in-state tuition rates (under $6,000 per year, rather than out-of-state tuition of $30,000) at Florida colleges and universities.[https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/09/fine-filed-bill-would-repeal-waiver-allowing-undocumented-immigrants-in-state-tuition/ "Fine-filed bill would repeal waiver allowing undocumented immigrants in-state tuition,"] Florida Phoenix. His office said that in 2021, $45 million in state monies went to provide the in-state rate to undocumented immigrants.

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In 2018, Fine demanded that venues in Miami and Tampa cancel scheduled concerts with the New Zealand singer Lorde because she had previously cancelled a concert in Israel after being urged to do so by activists from the BDS movement. According to Fine, letting Lorde play would violate an anti-BDS law that the state enacted in 2016.{{cite web | title=Rep. Fine wants Lorde's concerts in Miami, Tampa canceled | website=The Leaf Chronicle | date=February 8, 2018 | url=https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/2018/02/08/rep-fine-wants-lordes-concerts-miami-tampa-canceled/321009002/ | access-date=November 10, 2020 | archive-date=August 13, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813014521/https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/2018/02/08/rep-fine-wants-lordes-concerts-miami-tampa-canceled/321009002/ | url-status=live }}

In April 2019, Fine called Paul Halpern, a progressive Jewish constituent of his, a "Judenrat" for supporting an event that discussed the Israeli-Palestinian situation.

In May 2021, amid an ongoing crisis in Israel and Palestine, Fine made several posts and comments on his social media pages regarding Palestinians, including a celebration of the Israeli army's bombing of the Gaza Strip.{{cite web | title=CAIR calls for ethics investigation into Florida Rep. Randy Fine following bigoted remarks against Palestinians | website=Orlando Weekly | date=May 26, 2021 | url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/cair-calls-for-ethics-investigation-into-florida-rep-randy-fine-following-bigoted-remarks-against-palestinians-29383929 | access-date=May 26, 2021 | archive-date=May 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525154358/https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/cair-calls-for-ethics-investigation-into-florida-rep-randy-fine-following-bigoted-remarks-against-palestinians-29383929 | url-status=live }} Regarding the deaths of Palestinian children during the conflict, he said, "I don't personally feel bad when human shields are killed".

In October 2023, Fine switched his endorsement in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries from Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump over their reactions to antisemitism and the Gaza war.{{Cite web |last=Fineout |first=Gary |date=2023-10-24 |title=Florida Jewish Republican tears into DeSantis, endorses Trump |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/24/florida-jewish-republican-trump-desantis-00123221 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rep. Fine, Florida Legislature's only Jewish Republican, knocks DeSantis, endorses Trump |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/10/24/randy-fine-ron-desantis-donald-trump-endorsement-israel-antisemitism/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} He lauded Trump for moving the United States embassy to Jerusalem, and for brokering a peace deal between Israel and two Arab countries.

On October 10, 2023, Fine arranged for "Regards from Randy Fine" to be written on an artillery shell to be fired on Gaza, and later arranged for messages on two more shells.{{cite news|url=https://jewishcurrents.org/the-book-of-randy|title=The Book of Randy|last=Kane|first=Alex|newspaper=Jewish Currents|date=2024-08-12|accessdate=2024-12-23}}

In November 2023, Fine voted against a Florida House of Representatives unsucessful resolution calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war introduced by Angie Nixon, which only received two supporting votes, asserting that anyone who voted for the resolution was anti-Semitic and "putting every Jewish child in the state at risk."{{cite news|url=https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/07/democratic-lawmaker-in-house-labeled-evil-after-calling-for-cease-fire-in-israel-hamas-war/|title=Democratic lawmaker in House labeled 'evil' after calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war|last=Llanos|first=Jackie|newspaper=Florida Phoenix|date=2023-11-07|accessdate=2023-12-23}}

Fine called Ireland an "antisemitic country" after it recognized the State of Palestine in May 2024. He pledged to introduce a bill to ban Florida government entities from contracting with Irish, Norwegian, and Spanish companies, after the latter two countries also recognized Palestine.{{cite news|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/29/fire-them-desantis-spat-with-gop-lawmaker-fine-catches-fire-online/74996682007/|title='Fire them': Gov. Ron DeSantis' spat with GOP lawmaker Randy Fine grows on social media|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|last=Rohrer|first=Gray|date=2024-08-29|accessdate=2024-12-28}} When Governor DeSantis visited Ireland in August 2024 to attend the Florida State–Georgia Tech football game, Fine criticized the governor, saying, "I was certainly disappointed to see not only folks go to what is clearly an antisemitic country that supports Muslim terror, but I was also disappointed that the game wasn’t cancelled, which it should have been."{{cite news|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/27/jewish-gop-lawmaker-blasts-desantis-trip-to-antisemitic-ireland/74965048007/|title=DeSantis goes to Ireland, but Jewish GOP lawmaker blasts trip to 'antisemitic country'|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|last=Rohrer|first=Gray|date=2024-08-27|accessdate=2024-12-28}}

Following the killing of Turkish-American citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi by the Israel Defense Forces in September 2024, Fine tweeted "Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerrorist. #FireAway," drawing a call by the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, for the legislature to censure Fine.{{cite web|url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/fire-away-randy-fine-sparks-outrage-celebrating-killing-us-turkish-activist-west-bank|title=Florida lawmaker sparks outrage for celebrating Turkish-American activist's killing in West Bank|date=September 10, 2024|access-date=November 25, 2024|last=El-Khaldi|first=Ayah|website=Middle East Eye}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.fox28spokane.com/florida-lawmaker-calls-american-citizen-killed-abroad-a-muslim-terrorist/ |title=Florida lawmaker calls American citizen killed abroad a 'Muslim terrorist' |author= |date=September 9, 2024 |website=Fox28 |publisher= |access-date=November 26, 2024 |quote=}}

In December 2024, Fine introduced a bill in the Florida Senate which would ban "flags with a political viewpoint" from being flown in Florida government buildings. He targeted the flag of Palestine, LGBTQ pride flags, and Black Lives Matter flags, though the bill itself does not specify those flags.{{cite news|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/16/randy-fine-flag-ban-palestine-pride/77022215007/|title=Randy Fine files bill again to ban Pride, Palestine, other flags at government buildings|last=Rohrer|first=Gray|newspaper=Tallahassee Democrat|date=2024-12-16|accessdate=2024-12-23}} In a press release, he called Palestine a "fictional country," referred to the Black Lives Matter movement as "pro-violence," and repeatedly promoted the LGBTQ grooming conspiracy theory, writing, "Supporters of Muslim terror, child mutilators, and groomers have no right to taxpayer sponsorship of their repugnant messages."{{cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/712182-fine-flag-bill/|title=Randy Fine eyes end to 'political' flags in government buildings|author=Gancarski, A.G.|work=Florida Politics|date=2024-12-16|accessdate=2024-12-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Senators/2024-2026/5260/Documents/SB_100_flags_release_2024.pdf|title=SENATOR RANDY FINE FILES BILL BANNING FICTIONAL “PALESTINIAN,” “BLACK LIVES MATTER,” RADICAL “TRANSGENDER,” AND OTHER POLITICAL FLAGS IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS|publisher=Office of Senator Randy Fine|date=2024-12-16|accessdate=2024-12-28}}

Fine planned to move to Israel along with his family had Kamala Harris won the 2024 United States presidential election.{{cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/2024/12/06/politics/is-randy-fine-the-pugnacious-florida-lawmaker-the-future-of-republican-jewish-politics|title=Is Randy Fine, the pugnacious Florida lawmaker, the future of Republican Jewish politics?; Fine is running for Congress after Donald Trump suggested on social media that he do so|author=Lapin, Andrew|publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|date=2024-12-06|accessdate=2023-12-23}}

After the remains of the kidnapped Bibas family mother and children were returned to Israel in February 2025, Fine claimed in a series of tweets that there was no such thing as innocent Palestinian civilians, called them "demons that live on Earth" who "deserve death," and said that "Gaza must be destroyed."{{Cite tweet |title="innocent palestinian civilians" took a baby and a little boy hostage. They strangled them a month later. And then mutilated their bodies to try to hide it. There are demons that live on Earth. They deserve no state. They only deserve death. My first bill in Congress will be to recognize Gaza and Judea and Samaria as part of the State of Israel and to call for the expulsion of these monsters from Israel.|url=https://x.com/VoteRandyFine/status/1892983275108671662 |user=VoteRandyFine |number=1892983275108671662 |access-date=February 21, 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newarab.com/news/us-congress-candidate-seeks-israeli-control-over-west-bank-gaza|title=US congressional candidate seeks to recognise Israeli sovereignty over West Bank, Gaza|newspaper=The New Arab|date=2024-02-24|accessdate=2024-02-24}} The Council on American–Islamic Relations repeated its call for Fine to be censured in response.{{cite web|url=https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-fl-repeats-call-for-censure-of-rep-randy-fine-after-gaza-must-be-destroyed-comment/|title=CAIR-FL Repeats Call for Censure of Rep. Randy Fine After 'Gaza Must be Destroyed' Comment|publisher=Council on American–Islamic Relations|date=2024-02-22|accessdate=2024-02-24}}

Following the 2025 killing of Israeli embassy workers in Washington, D.C. during which the alleged shooter shouted "Free Palestine", Fine called for nuclear weapons to be used in Gaza during an interview with Fox News. Fine said that "The Palestinian cause is an evil one … We nuked the Japanese twice [in World War II] in order to get unconditional surrender. That needs to be the same here."{{cite news |last1=Lemongello |first1=Steven |title=Randy Fine suggests atomic bombs for Gaza after killings in D.C. |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/22/randy-fine-suggests-atomic-bombs-for-gaza-after-killings-in-d-c/ |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=May 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250522224601/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/22/randy-fine-suggests-atomic-bombs-for-gaza-after-killings-in-d-c/ |archive-date=May 22, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/gop-congressman-calls-for-nuking-gaza-like-us-did-to-japan/|title=GOP congressman calls for ‘nuking’ Gaza like US did to Japan|publisher=The Times of Israel|date=May 22, 2025|accessdate=May 22, 2025}}

Fine has repeatedly made unsubstantiated allegations that gay and lesbian people are "grooming" minors{{Cite tweet |title=The perverts who wish to groom our children will stop at nothing to achieve their ends. Today, I got to read about one named @mattlavietes Tomorrow, all of you will as well. |url=https://twitter.com/VoteRandyFine/status/1647052749022851073?s=20 |user=VoteRandyFine |number=1647052749022851073 |access-date=April 15, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Florida Rep. Randy Fine calls school leader 'whore,' threatens Special Olympics {{!}} Commentary |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-maxwell-commentary/os-op-randy-fine-threatens-special-olympics-florida-scott-maxwell-20220426-nkeh64a5brenbascmtec75wamq-story.html |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel |date=April 26, 2022 |archive-date=March 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331220916/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/scott-maxwell-commentary/os-op-randy-fine-threatens-special-olympics-florida-scott-maxwell-20220426-nkeh64a5brenbascmtec75wamq-story.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=State Rep. Randy Fine says he's being considered for FAU president job. DeSantis' office calls him 'a good candidate.' |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/03/28/state-rep-randy-fine-says-hes-being-considered-for-fau-president-job-desantis-office-calls-him-a-good-candidate/ |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Sun Sentinel |date=March 28, 2023 |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530153907/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/03/28/state-rep-randy-fine-says-hes-being-considered-for-fau-president-job-desantis-office-calls-him-a-good-candidate/ |url-status=live }} and while defending a bill banning anyone under the age of 18 from being able to attend a drag show, said: “If it means erasing a community because you have to target children, then, damn right, we ought to do it!”{{Cite magazine |last=Thakker |first=Prem |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Florida Republican Defends Anti-Drag Bill Even If It Means "Erasing a Community" |magazine=The New Republic |url=https://newrepublic.com/post/171836/florida-republican-defends-anti-drag-bill-even-means-erasing-community |access-date=April 15, 2023 |issn=0028-6583}}{{Cite web |title=Florida Politician Supports Eradication of LGBTQ+ Community |url=https://www.advocate.com/law/florida-drag-lawmaker-erase-lgbtq |access-date=April 15, 2023 |work=The Advocate |language=en |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414232340/https://www.advocate.com/law/florida-drag-lawmaker-erase-lgbtq |url-status=live }} He supported the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay Bill", that prohibits public schools from having classroom discussion or instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten through 3rd grade, or in a manner deemed to be against state standards in all grades; it passed, and was signed by the governor.

In April 2021, Fine was one of 77 Republicans in the House to vote yes on bill CS/HB 1475 which bars transgender girls and women from playing on girls' sports teams at public schools; it passed, and was signed by the governor.{{cite web | title=CS/HB 1475: Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports | website=Florida House of Representatives | date=June 1, 2021 | url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=72710&SessionId=90 | access-date=June 1, 2021 | archive-date=June 5, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605202856/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=72710&SessionId=90 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=Florida governor bans transgender women and girls from school sports | publisher=NBC News | date=June 1, 2021 | url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/florida-governor-bans-transgender-women-girls-school-sports-n1269238 | agency=Associated Press | access-date=June 1, 2021 | archive-date=June 1, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601191951/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/florida-governor-bans-transgender-women-girls-school-sports-n1269238 | url-status=live }}

Fine proposed a 2023 bill to ban drag performances where children might be in attendance. Opponents of the bill said it would ban his own wife's "sultry performances" at the Spring Forward for Autism gala, which benefits a children's charity.{{Cite web |title=Gala |url=https://springforwardforautism.org/gala/ |access-date=April 15, 2023 |publisher=Spring Forward for Autism |language=en |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415085543/https://springforwardforautism.org/gala/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wife of Florida drag ban sponsor to host 'sultry' performance to benefit kids' charity |date=April 13, 2023 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/wife-florida-drag-ban-sponsor-host-sultry-performance-benefit-kids-cha-rcna79524 |access-date=April 15, 2023 |publisher=NBC News |language=en |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414210924/https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/wife-florida-drag-ban-sponsor-host-sultry-performance-benefit-kids-cha-rcna79524 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wife of Florida Anti-Drag Lawmaker to Host 'Sultry' Performance Event for Nonprofit |url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/wife-randy-fine-sultry-performance |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=The Advocate |language=en |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415003928/https://www.advocate.com/politics/wife-randy-fine-sultry-performance |url-status=live }} NBC News reported that video of previous years' galas, where his wife performed, confirmed that toddlers were in attendance, and Business Insider reported that in previous years children performed alongside adults at the galas.{{Cite web |last=Snodgrass |first=Erin |title=A Florida Republican who sponsored an anti-drag bill 'can't answer' whether his wife's charity event featuring 'sultry performers' would be criminalized under his own law |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-republicans-wifes-charity-event-flout-anti-drag-law-2023-4 |access-date=April 15, 2023 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415052544/https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-republicans-wifes-charity-event-flout-anti-drag-law-2023-4 |url-status=live }} In 2023, the gala included a performances by Rainbow Circus Miami, and Randy Fine was one of the gala's prominent sponsors.{{cite web |last=Chudy |first=Emily |date=April 15, 2023 |title=Anti-drag, anti-LGBTQ+ Republican's wife performs 'sultry' burlesque shows for young people |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/15/republican-randy-fine-wife-burlesque-show-drag/ |website= |location= |publisher=Pink News |access-date=January 31, 2025}}

Fine has a long history of making anti-Muslim statements.{{cite web |author=|date=November 24, 2024 |title=Trump backs staunchly anti-Muslim Florida lawmaker to run for US Congress |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/24/trump-backs-staunchly-anti-muslim-florida-lawmaker-to-run-for-us-congress |website= |location= |publisher=Al Jazeera |access-date=January 31, 2025 | quote=Fine, who has a long history of anti-Muslim statements, sparked outrage earlier this year when he appeared to praise the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a US activist who was fatally shot by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank. “Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerror ist. #FireAway,” Fine wrote in a social media post in September.}}

After the 2025 New Orleans truck attack, which was committed by an American-born convert to Islam whose truck was flying the flag of the radical Islamist terror group ISIS as he killed 15 people, Fine called for non-citizen supporters of "Muslim terror" to be deported.{{cite news |last=Caputo |first=Liv |date=2025-01-02 |title=Randy Fine Calls for Expulsion of 'Muslim Terror' Non-Americans after New Orleans Attack |url=https://floridianpress.com/2025/01/randy-fine-calls-for-expulsion-of-muslim-terror-non-americans-after-new-orleans-attack/ |accessdate=2025-01-02 |newspaper=The Floridian}} He wrote on Twitter that "Muslim terror has attacked the United States — again. The blood is on the hands of those who refuse to acknowledge the worldwide #MuslimProblem."{{cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/713660-randy-fine-points-to-muslim-problem-in-wake-of-new-years-day-terror-attacks/|title=Randy Fine points to 'Muslim Problem' in wake of New Year's Day terror attacks|author=Gancarski, A.G.|publisher=Florida Politics|date=2025-01-02|accessdate=2025-01-02}}{{cite web |last=Taheri |first=Mandy |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Trump Ally Rebukes Republican's Anti-Muslim Post After New Orleans Attack |url=https://www.newsweek.com/trump-ally-rebukes-republicans-anti-muslim-post-after-new-orleans-attack-2008725 |website= |location= |work=Newsweek |access-date=January 31, 2025 |quote=Fine posted on X, 'Muslim terror has attacked the United States — again. The blood is on the hands of those who refuse to acknowledge the worldwide #MuslimProblem. It is high time to deal with this fundamentally broken and dangerous culture.'}} Trump ally Richard Grenell criticized Fine's post and said it was not helping.{{cite web |last=Taheri |first=Mandy |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Trump Ally Rebukes Republican's Anti-Muslim Post After New Orleans Attack |url=https://www.newsweek.com/trump-ally-rebukes-republicans-anti-muslim-post-after-new-orleans-attack-2008725 |website= |location= |work=Newsweek |access-date=January 31, 2025 |quote=Grenell pushed back on Fine's comments, writing: 'They are Radicals. The Radicals must be defeated. Muslims call them Radicals, too. You aren't helping. There's this thing called the First Amendment which guarantees religious freedoms.'}}

At a public hearing Fine chaired in March 2025, he was booed by attendees after he said "enjoy your terrorist rag" to a member of the public wearing a keffiyeh.{{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Ashlynn |title=Only on 9: The man whom Florida Sen. Fine referred to as a “Terrorist Rag” speaks out |url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/only-9-man-whom-florida-sen-fine-referred-terrorist-rag-speaks-out/PQKMOFOTABG7FJ5NGW3IBZ3QHE/ |access-date=March 28, 2025 |work=WFTV-TV |date=March 27, 2025}} Fine responded by saying "I'm the chairman, I can say what I want".{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Dacia |title=Florida lawmaker booed for remark toward member of public speaking at meeting |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-lawmaker-randy-fine-booed-terrorist-remark-public-speaking-meeting/64309444 |access-date=March 28, 2025 |work=WESH-TV |date=March 27, 2025}}

Fine married his first wife, Anne Price, in 1996. They met while working for Students for an Energy Efficient Environment Inc.{{cite news |title=Fine-Price |work=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=April 28, 1996}}

Fine and his second wife, Wendy, have two boys. In 2007, he and his wife purchased a two-bedroom 4,000 square foot home in Melbourne Beach, to which they added 4,500 square feet at a cost, with improvements to the original space, of $1,000,000.{{cite news |last=Straub |first=Anne |title=Militano Construction Remodels Home to Create a "Fine" Estate |work=Florida Today |date=January 9, 2011 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-militano-construction-remo/128717820/ |via=Newspapers.com|access-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723135450/https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-militano-construction-remo/128717820/ |url-status=live }}

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