History of Randy Fine in Timeline
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.
November 5, 1968: Florida Constitution Ratification
November 5, 1968 is the date of the ratification of the Constitution of Florida which was the criteria used in the bill to dissolve special districts in Florida, which Randy Fine sponsored.
April 20, 1974: Randall Adam Fine Born
On April 20, 1974, Randall Adam Fine was born. He later became a politician and gambling industry executive.
1990: U.S. House of Representatives Page Selection
In 1990, Randy Fine was selected as a page for the United States House of Representatives.
1991: Page of the U.S. House of Representatives
In 1991, Randy Fine served as a page in the United States House of Representatives.
1992: Graduation from Henry Clay High School
In 1992, Randy Fine graduated from Henry Clay High School as co-valedictorian.
1995: Chair of Harvard University Undergraduate Council
In 1995, Randy Fine was chair of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council student affairs committee and faced accusations of election financial improprieties.
1996: Graduation from Harvard University
In 1996, Randy Fine graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in government magna cum laude.
1996: Marriage to Anne Price
Randy Fine married his first wife, Anne Price, in 1996. They met while working for Students for an Energy Efficient Environment Inc.
1997: Worked at McKinsey & Company and Harvard University
In 1997, Randy Fine worked at McKinsey & Company and as a teaching fellow in economics at Harvard University.
2002: Executive at American Casino & Entertainment Properties
Starting in 2002, Randy Fine worked as an executive for Carl Icahn at American Casino & Entertainment Properties.
2005: Founded The Fine Point Group
In 2005, at the age of 31, Randy Fine founded The Fine Point Group, a Nevada-based consulting and management business focusing on casino industry, cruise line, tech, and health care.
2007: Home Purchase and Renovation
In 2007, Randy Fine and his wife purchased a two-bedroom home in Melbourne Beach, to which they added 4,500 square feet at a cost of $1,000,000.
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.
2016: Enactment of Anti-BDS Law
In 2016, the state of Florida enacted an anti-BDS law.
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: COVID-19 Pandemic Response
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Randy Fine urged local leaders in Brevard County to take the pandemic more seriously and expressed concern about open beaches.
2020: Legislation Raising Fines for Sewage Discharge
In 2020, Randy Fine filed legislation raising fines by 50% for illegally discharging raw sewage into waterways.
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.
January 2021: Co-sponsored Bill No. HB 1
In January 2021, Randy Fine co-sponsored Bill No. HB 1, to increase criminal penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.
April 2021: Vote on Transgender Sports Bill
In April 2021, Randy 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.
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: COVID-19 Vaccination and Mask Recommendations
In 2021, Randy Fine urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and recommended mask-wearing for the unvaccinated, while opposing mandatory vaccinations.
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.
2021: State Monies for Undocumented Immigrant Tuition
In 2021, according to Fine's office, $45 million in state monies went to provide in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants.
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: Opinions on DEI and School Vouchers
In 2022, Randy Fine opined that DEI and critical race theory have no place in Florida’s public schools and expressed support for expanding school vouchers.
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 7, 2023: Endorsement of Donald Trump
Following United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, on October 7, 2023, Randy Fine took to Twitter to praise President Trump’s decision and endorsed him to return as President.
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.
October 2023: Switching Endorsement to Donald Trump
In October 2023, Randy Fine switched his endorsement in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries from Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump, citing Trump's actions regarding antisemitism and the Gaza war.
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.
2023: Rating from Americans for Prosperity-Florida
In 2023, Randy Fine received a rating of 100% from Americans for Prosperity-Florida.
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.
November 5, 2024: Elected to Florida Senate
On November 5, 2024, Randy Fine was elected to the Florida Senate from the 19th district, defeating Democrat Vance Ahrens.
November 19, 2024: Sworn into Florida Senate
On November 19, 2024, Randy Fine was officially sworn into office as a Florida State Senator.
November 26, 2024: Announced Candidacy for U.S. Congress
On November 26, 2024, Randy Fine declared his candidacy for Florida's 6th congressional district in the United States Congress and received endorsements from prominent Republicans.
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.
2024: Planned Move to Israel
In 2024, Randy Fine planned to move to Israel with his family if Kamala Harris won the United States presidential election.
2024: NRA Political Victory Fund Endorsement
In 2024, Randy Fine received the endorsement of the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).
2024: Florida Senate Service
In 2024, Randy Fine served in the Florida Senate.
2024: Elected to Florida Senate
In 2024, Randy Fine was elected to the Florida Senate from the 19th district, representing most of Brevard County.
2024: Mother's Death
In 2024, Randy Fine's mother, Harriet, passed away after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
2024: Presidential Primaries Endorsement Switch
In October 2023, Randy Fine switched his endorsement in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries from Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump.
January 20, 2025: Waltz Resigned from U.S. House of Representatives
On January 20, 2025, Congressman Mike Waltz resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives to become U.S. national security advisor, triggering a special election in Florida's 6th congressional district.
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.
March 31, 2025: Resignation from Florida Senate
Due to Florida's resign-to-run law, Randy Fine submitted his resignation from the Florida Senate effective March 31, 2025, after announcing his candidacy for the United States Congress.
April 2, 2025: Sworn into U.S. House of Representatives
On April 2, 2025, Randy Fine was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives by Speaker Mike Johnson using an ArtScroll Stone Edition Chumash.
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.
October 2025: AIPAC Re-endorsement
In October 2025, Randy Fine was re-endorsed by AIPAC for re-election.
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: Election to the U.S. House of Representatives
In 2025, Randy Fine won the special election for the U.S. House of Representatives after Mike Waltz resigned.
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.”
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