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, a Republican, who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. Prior to this, he was a member of the Florida Senate (2024-2025) and the Florida House of Representatives (2016-2024). Before entering politics, he 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 from teaching

In 2015, Josh Weil, who is a teacher, was suspended for misconduct after a student accused Weil of slamming him to the ground.

2016: Anti-BDS Law in Florida

In 2016, an anti-BDS law was enacted in Florida, which later, in 2018, Randy Fine cited when demanding venues cancel scheduled concerts with New Zealand singer Lorde.

May 24, 2018: Editorial criticism of personal style

On May 24, 2018, Florida Today's editorial board criticized Randy Fine's personal style, acknowledging his hard work but noting his use of personal attacks.

April 2019: Fine Calls Jewish Constituent a "Judenrat"

In April 2019, Randy Fine referred to Paul Halpern, a progressive Jewish constituent, as a "Judenrat" for supporting an event critical of the Israeli government during the Gaza War.

2019: Voted for 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 that drain into the St. John's River and the Indian River Lagoon.

2020: Complaint filed against Fine

In 2020, Republican state Representative Tom Leek filed a complaint against Randy Fine, accusing him of illegally holding office in Florida. Leek noted that state representatives are required to live within their districts according to Florida law. Fine then rented an empty condominium within his district, leading to voter fraud allegations.

April 2021: Fine Votes for Bill Restricting Transgender Athletes

In April 2021, Randy Fine was among 77 Republicans in the House who voted in favor of bill CS/HB 1475, which prohibits transgender girls and women from participating in girls' sports teams at public schools. The bill was subsequently passed and signed by the governor.

May 2021: Fine's Social Media Posts on Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

In May 2021, amid the crisis in Israel and Palestine, Randy Fine posted on social media, celebrating the Israeli army's bombing of Gaza and stating he didn't feel bad about the deaths of Palestinian children, calling them "human shields."

2021: Threatened funding to West Melbourne Special Olympics

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

April 22, 2022: Bill dissolving special districts signed into law

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

2022: Threatened funding to Palm Bay Magnet High School

In 2022, Randy Fine threatened to withhold state funding from a Palm Bay Magnet High School firefighter academy.

April 2023: Ethics Violation

In April 2023, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Randy Fine violated ethics rules.

October 10, 2023: Fine Arranges Message on Artillery Shell

On October 10, 2023, Randy Fine arranged for "Regards from Randy Fine" to be written on an artillery shell intended to be fired on Gaza, and he later arranged for messages to be written on two more shells.

November 2023: Fine Votes Against Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

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

May 2024: Fine Criticizes Ireland's Recognition of Palestine

In May 2024, Randy Fine labeled Ireland an "antisemitic country" after it recognized the State of Palestine and pledged to introduce a bill to ban Florida government entities from contracting with Irish, Norwegian, and Spanish companies.

August 2024: Fine Criticizes DeSantis' Visit to Ireland

In August 2024, Randy Fine criticized Governor DeSantis for visiting Ireland to attend the Florida State–Georgia Tech football game, calling Ireland an "antisemitic country that supports Muslim terror" and expressing disappointment that the game wasn't cancelled.

September 2024: Fine's Tweet Following Killing of Turkish-American Citizen

In September 2024, after the killing of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American citizen, by the Israel Defense Forces, Randy Fine tweeted "Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerrorist. #FireAway," leading to a call for censure from CAIR.

October 2024: Contempt of Court

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

December 2024: Fine Introduces Bill Banning Flags with Political Viewpoints

In December 2024, Randy Fine introduced a bill in the Florida Senate to ban "flags with a political viewpoint" from being flown in Florida government buildings, targeting the flag of Palestine, LGBTQ pride flags, and Black Lives Matter flags. He referred to Palestine as a "fictional country" and the Black Lives Matter movement as "pro-violence".

February 2025: Fine's Comments Following Return of Bibas Family Remains

In February 2025, after the remains of the kidnapped Bibas family were returned to Israel, Randy Fine claimed there were no innocent Palestinian civilians, called them "demons that live on Earth" who "deserve death", and said "Gaza must be destroyed," prompting another call for his censure.

March 2025: Fine's Remarks at Public Hearing

In March 2025, during a public hearing Randy Fine chaired, he was booed after referring to a keffiyeh as a "terrorist rag" and stated "I'm the chairman, I can say what I want."

June 2025: Introduced bill to designate CAIR as a terrorist organization

In June 2025, Randy Fine introduced a bill to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization, following CAIR's criticism of Fine as an "anti-Muslim extremist".

July 2025: Accusation against Ilhan Omar

In July 2025, Randy Fine falsely accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of being a "Muslim terrorist" on Twitter, which led to Democratic leaders demanding an apology. Rep. Pete Aguilar condemned the comment as "unhinged, racist and Islamophobic" and "bigoted and disgusting".

July 2025: Fine Tweets About Famine in Gaza

In July 2025, amid increasing warnings about famine in Gaza, Randy Fine tweeted to "starve away" until Israeli hostages were returned, dismissing the reporting as "Muslim terror propaganda," leading to condemnation and his removal from a database of pro-Israeli politicians maintained by AIPAC.

October 2025: Attack on Zohran Mamdani

In October 2025, Randy Fine attacked Zohran Mamdani, calling him "little more than a Muslim terrorist." He also stated that Mamdani's citizenship should be stripped and that Mamdani should be deported to Uganda.

November 2025: Fine Criticizes Tucker Carlson and Others at Republican Jewish Coalition Event

In November 2025, at a Republican Jewish Coalition event, Randy Fine called Tucker Carlson "the most dangerous antisemite in America" and denounced Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie for their stance on U.S. policies toward Israel, causing further controversy and criticism.

2025: Scrutiny from Republicans

In 2025, Randy Fine faced scrutiny from other Republicans for living in Melbourne Beach, which is outside of Florida's 6th congressional district, and is instead in the 8th congressional district. Ron DeSantis, Charles Gambaro, and Will Furry criticized Fine and labeled him a carpetbagger.

2025: Unsubstantiated claims against Zohran Mamdani

In 2025, Randy Fine made unsubstantiated claims that Zohran Mamdani wanted to start a "caliphate" in New York City. He also suggested that Mamdani would replace the Constitution with Sharia Law in NYC classrooms and transform New York City like Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei transformed Tehran. He argued against allowing radical Muslims to turn America into a "Shiite caliphate."

2025: Fine Calls for Complete Surrender of Gaza

In 2025, after the killing of Israeli embassy workers in Washington, D.C., Randy Fine called for the "complete and total surrender" of Gaza, comparing it to the U.S. actions in World War II. He also accused Palestinians of being incestuous and was criticized for his comments.

January 2026: Fine Introduces Greenland Annexation Act and Condemnation for Social Media Posts

In January 2026, Randy Fine introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act in the House of Representatives and also drew widespread condemnation for his social media posts regarding fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.

January 24, 2026: Fine Congratulates Federal Agents on Killing of Protestor

On January 24, 2026, Randy Fine posted a message congratulating federal agents for the "well done" killing of Alex Pretti, who he described as an "armed seditionist" and "insurrectionist."