Fabián Basabe
Fabián Basabe (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 106. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Basabe (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 106. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Fabián Basabe was born in New York, New York, and lives in Miami Beach, Florida. Basabe graduated from Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. Basabe earned a bachelor's degree in international relations at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. His career experience includes working as an actor, writer, and consultant.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Basabe was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Incumbent Fabián Basabe defeated Joe Saunders and Mo Saunders Scott in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fabián Basabe (R) | 51.3 | 38,353 |
 | Joe Saunders (D) | 47.0 | 35,193 | |
 | Mo Saunders Scott (No Party Affiliation) | 1.7 | 1,271 | |
| Total votes: 74,817 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Saunders advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Incumbent Fabián Basabe defeated Melinda Almonte in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fabián Basabe | 61.9 | 3,077 |
 | Melinda Almonte | 38.1 | 1,891 | |
| Total votes: 4,968 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Fabián Basabe defeated Jordan Leonard in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fabián Basabe (R) | 50.2 | 26,414 |
 | Jordan Leonard (D) | 49.8 | 26,174 | |
| Total votes: 52,588 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Jordan Leonard defeated Gustavo Ortega in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jordan Leonard | 74.1 | 7,132 |
 | Gustavo Ortega | 25.9 | 2,498 | |
| Total votes: 9,630 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Richardson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106
Fabián Basabe defeated Lynn Sutjapojnukul and Douglas Ross in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 106 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fabián Basabe | 37.8 | 1,845 |
 | Lynn Sutjapojnukul | 35.1 | 1,713 | |
| Douglas Ross | 27.1 | 1,325 | |
| Total votes: 4,883 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Fabián Basabe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Basabe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m a father concerned about the future we as a society have cultivated. The Progressive and Liberal agendas do not translate to progress. Local elections matter and it’s time to bring common sense back to the conversation.
- Law and order
- Protect taxpayers and small businesses
- Proper education of our children
The business of politics has gotten too extreme, career politicians have not served us well. The say there is no money in the cure, but this is not just a business, this is our livelihood and at the current level of chaos it’s unsustainable. We need to restore order and common sense. I’m interested in public service as a community service not what it is today.
We must do better together!
I have the endorsement of the Florida Fraternal order of the Police, they protect us with their lives and they met, got to know and chose me. This is a great honor.
An open conversation with mutual respect.
Uniting our citizens
No, they must have the ability to produce, whether it be a successful family, business or other endeavor it’s important they be leaders .
Yes, we can always learn from one another
Fairness in balancing the best interests of the district.
Education, accountability
Ronald Regan
No, I want to focus on local races
We must understand representing a community must make certain allowances to reach a fair middle ground but common sense, decency, integrity and character may not be compromised.
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Allegations against Basabe dismissed (2023)
Basabe was under investigation following a series of allegations made by an aide who stated that the lawmaker slapped him across his face. The alleged incident took place in January at a Tallahassee lobbying firm at a reception following the inauguration of Gov. Ron DeSantis.[3]
“[Basabe] had been drinking and was mistaken about something that led him to slap me in the face in front of other people in the room,” the 25-year-old aide, Nicolas Frevola, said in a statement provided to CBS News Miami. “He then told me to stand in the corner. I was so embarrassed that I did as he asked.”
“What? I don’t remember anything like that,” Basabe told CBS.
Florida House Speaker Paul M. Renner (R) reportedly hired an outside attorney to look into the alleged incident.
A report of the investigation into the allegations revealed that investigators failed to find any evidence, direct or circumstantial, that Rep. Basabe violated any state laws or policies. [4]
Lawsuit filed by former staff members (2023)
On July 6, 2023, two former members of Basabe’s staff filed a lawsuit in Leon County Circuit Court, accusing Basabe of sexual harassment. The lawsuit claimed that Basabe slapped one of his staff members across the face. Basabe denied the allegations. [5]
“Representative Basabe will not be litigating this frivolous and meritless lawsuit in the media or giving it any more public attention than it deserves, which is none,” said Basabe’s attorney, Robert Fernandez. “Representative Basabe looks forward to defending himself in court and we believe he will be fully vindicated once these allegations are scrutinized under the rule of law.” [6]
According to a November 2023 report of an investigation into the allegations against Rep. Basabe, investigators failed to find any evidence, direct or circumstantial, that he violated any state laws or policies. [7]
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fabián Basabe 2022 campaign website, "Meet FB," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Fabián Basabe," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑ “Basabe under investigation for allegedly slapping an aide," April 13, 2023
- ↑ ‘CBS News Miami, "Report: No evidence Basabe sexually harassed staff," November 9, 2023
- ↑ ‘'Tampa Bay Times, "South Florida Rep. Basabe accused of sexual harassment in new lawsuit," July 6, 2023
- ↑ ‘'Tampa Bay Times, "South Florida Rep. Basabe accused of sexual harassment in new lawsuit," July 6, 2023
- ↑ ‘CBS News Miami, "Report: No evidence Basabe sexually harassed staff," November 9, 2023
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| Preceded by Bob Rommel (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 106 2022-Present |
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