Overview

• House members on Thursday held a ceremonial vote naming the Fleming Island Republican as speaker-designate for the 2026–2028 term.
• In a designation speech, Garrison invoked the Federalist Papers and James Madison to stress legislative primacy and the House’s closeness to the people.
• He warned Republicans against complacency and urged lawmakers to prioritize detailed policy work over political performance art.
• Garrison signaled the House will continue to assert its policy preferences, framed inter-chamber disagreements as healthy, and said he aims to set the next governor up for success.
• He said the speakership is a chance to spotlight Northeast Florida, paid tribute to the late former Speaker John Thrasher, and noted his background as a 48-year-old attorney first elected in 2020.