Major Controversies Surrounding Randy Fine: A Detailed Timeline

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Randy Fine.

Randall Adam Fine is an American politician, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. Affiliated with the Republican Party, he previously held positions in the Florida Senate (2024-2025) and the Florida House of Representatives (2016-2024). Before entering politics, Fine worked as a gambling industry executive. His congressional district encompasses a six-county area including Daytona Beach.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2015: Weil Suspended for Misconduct

Randy Fine raised a 2015 case in which his political opponent, Josh Weil, was suspended for misconduct after a student accused Weil of slamming him to the ground.

2018: Demand to Cancel Lorde Concerts

In 2018, Randy Fine demanded that venues in Miami and Tampa cancel scheduled concerts with the New Zealand singer Lorde.

April 2019: Calling Constituent "Judenrat"

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

2019: Vote on HB 829

In 2019, Randy Fine voted for HB 829, which made it illegal for local communities to ban the spreading of biosolids on farmlands draining into the St. John's River and the Indian River Lagoon.

2020: Complaint of Illegally Holding Office

In 2020, Republican state Representative Tom Leek filed a complaint against Randy Fine, accusing him of illegally holding office in Florida due to residency requirements.

May 2021: Social Media Posts on Israel and Palestine

In May 2021, amid a crisis in Israel and Palestine, Randy Fine made social media posts celebrating the Israeli army's bombing of the Gaza Strip and stated he didn't feel bad when human shields are killed.

2021: West Melbourne Special Olympics

In 2021, Randy Fine was accused of threatening to withhold state funding from the West Melbourne Special Olympics, though he denied the accusation.

April 22, 2022: Dissolution Bill Signed into Law

On April 22, 2022, the bill sponsored by Randy Fine to dissolve special districts, including the Reedy Creek Improvement District of Walt Disney World Resort, was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.

2022: Palm Bay Magnet High School Firefighter Academy

In 2022, accusations arose that Randy Fine used threats to withhold state funding from the Palm Bay Magnet High School firefighter academy.

April 2023: Florida Commission on Ethics Finding

In April 2023, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Randy Fine violated ethics rules by threatening to withhold state funding over a personal dispute.

October 10, 2023: "Regards from Randy Fine" on Artillery Shell

On October 10, 2023, Randy 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.

November 2023: Vote Against Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

In November 2023, Randy Fine voted against a Florida House of Representatives resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, asserting that those who supported it were anti-Semitic.

2023: Bill to Ban Drag Performances

In 2023, Randy Fine proposed a bill to ban drag performances where children might be in attendance, leading to controversy regarding his wife's performances at a children's charity gala.

May 2024: Calling Ireland "Antisemitic"

In May 2024, Randy Fine called Ireland an "antisemitic country" after it recognized the State of Palestine.

August 2024: Criticism of DeSantis' Visit to Ireland

In August 2024, Randy Fine criticized Governor DeSantis' visit to Ireland, calling it an "antisemitic country".

September 2024: Tweet Regarding Death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi

Following the killing of Turkish-American citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi in September 2024, Randy Fine tweeted a controversial statement about the incident, leading to calls for his censure.

October 2024: Contempt of Court

In October 2024, county judge Blaue held Randy Fine in contempt of court for making an obscene gesture and making the "loser" hand sign during a virtual hearing; he was ordered to take an anger management course.

December 2024: Bill to Ban "Political Viewpoint" Flags

In December 2024, Randy Fine introduced a bill in the Florida Senate to ban flags with a political viewpoint, targeting Palestinian, LGBTQ pride, and Black Lives Matter flags, from government buildings.

2024: Bill Regarding In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

In 2024, Randy Fine filed a bill that would stop undocumented immigrants from being charged in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges and universities.

February 2025: Tweets Regarding Palestinian Civilians

In February 2025, after the remains of the Bibas family were returned to Israel, Randy Fine tweeted that there was no such thing as innocent Palestinian civilians, calling them "demons" and stating that "Gaza must be destroyed."

March 2025: Comments at Public Hearing

In March 2025, at a public hearing Randy Fine chaired, he was booed after saying "enjoy your terrorist rag" to a member of the public wearing a keffiyeh.

June 2025: Introduced Bill to Designate CAIR as Terrorist Organization

In June 2025, Randy Fine introduced a bill to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization, following criticism from CAIR.

July 2025: Tweet About Starving Gaza

In July 2025, amid increasing warnings about the famine in Gaza, Randy Fine tweeted to "starve away" Gaza and dismissed reporting on starving Palestinians as "Muslim terror propaganda".

July 2025: Accusation Against Ilhan Omar

In a July 2025 tweet, Randy Fine falsely accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of being a "Muslim terrorist", leading to demands for an apology.

October 2025: Attack on Zohran Mamdani

In October 2025, Randy Fine again attacked Zohran Mamdani, calling him "little more than a Muslim terrorist" and suggesting he should be deported.

2025: Call for Deportation of Muslim Terror Supporters

After the 2025 New Orleans truck attack, Randy Fine called for the deportation of non-citizen supporters of "Muslim terror."

2025: Call for Nuclear Weapons in Gaza

Following the 2025 killing of Israeli embassy workers in Washington, D.C., Randy Fine called for nuclear weapons to be used in Gaza, later claiming he did not call to nuke Gaza and accusing Palestinians of being incestuous "idiots".

2025: Claims About Zohran Mamdani

Following the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Randy Fine made unsubstantiated claims about Mamdani's intentions for New York City.

2025: Scrutiny for Living Outside District

In 2025, Randy Fine faced scrutiny from other Republicans for living in Melbourne Beach, which falls outside of Florida's 6th congressional district, and was labeled a carpetbagger.

2026: Republican Challengers Denounce Fine's Comments

In July 2025, after Fine's tweet calling to "starve away" Gaza, Fine faced challengers in the upcoming 2026 House election. In 2026, Aaron Baker accused Fine of "genocidal" rhetoric and Charles Gambaro denounced Fine's comments as "outrageous" and "unacceptable.”