History of Randy Fine in Timeline
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.
November 5, 1968: Date of the ratification of the Constitution of Florida
November 5, 1968 is the date of the ratification of the Constitution of Florida, which was the criteria for determining which special districts in Florida would be dissolved by the bill sponsored by Randy Fine in 2022.
April 20, 1974: Randy Fine Born
On April 20, 1974, Randall Adam Fine was born.
1990: House of Representatives Page
In 1990, Randy Fine spent his 11th grade year as a page of the United States House of Representatives.
1991: Intern for U.S. representative
During the summer of 1991, Randy Fine was an intern for U.S. Representative Robert Dornan.
1992: Graduated High School
In 1992, Randy Fine graduated from Henry Clay High School as co-valedictorian.
1995: Chair of Harvard University Undergraduate Council student affairs committee
In 1995, Randy Fine served as chair of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council student affairs committee.
1996: Graduated 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
In 1996, Randy Fine married his first wife, Anne Price. 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: Worked for Carl Icahn at American Casino & Entertainment Properties
Starting in 2002, Randy Fine worked for Carl Icahn at American Casino & Entertainment Properties.
2005: Founded The Fine Point Group
In 2005, at 31 years of age, Randy Fine founded and operated The Fine Point Group, a consulting and management business.
2007: Home Purchase and Renovation
In 2007, Randy Fine and his wife purchased a two-bedroom 4,000 square foot home in Melbourne Beach. They added 4,500 square feet to the home, at a total cost of $1,000,000 including improvements to the original space.
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: Asked local leaders to take pandemic seriously
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Randy Fine asked local leaders in Brevard County to take the pandemic more seriously and expressed concern over open beaches.
2020: Legislation to Increase Fines for Sewage Discharge
In 2020, Randy Fine submitted legislation to increase existing fines by 50% for the illegal discharge of raw sewage into waterways.
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.
January 2021: Co-sponsored HB 1
In January 2021, Randy Fine co-sponsored HB 1, which would increase criminal penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.
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: Urged people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
In 2021, Randy Fine urged people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He opposed mandatory vaccinations but encouraged unvaccinated individuals to follow CDC guidelines and wear masks.
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: Opinions on DEI and school vouchers
In 2022, Randy Fine opined that neither DEI nor critical race theory has any place in Florida's public schools. He also supports expanding school vouchers to give all Florida families the ability to choose private or homeschooling.
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.
October 2023: Fine Switches Endorsement to Trump
In October 2023, Randy Fine changed his endorsement in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries from Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump due to their reactions to antisemitism and the Gaza war, praising Trump's actions regarding Jerusalem and brokering peace between Israel and Arab countries.
2023: Americans for Prosperity Rating
In 2023, Randy Fine received a rating of 100% from Americans for Prosperity-Florida.
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.
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 Congress
On November 26, 2024, Randy Fine declared his candidacy for Florida's 6th congressional district seat in the United States Congress. He received endorsements from prominent Republican figures including President-elect Donald Trump.
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".
2024: Served in the Florida Senate
In 2024, Randy Fine served in the Florida Senate.
2024: Death of mother
In 2024, Randy Fine's mother, Harriet, passed away after battling Alzheimer's disease.
January 20, 2025: Mike Waltz Resignation
On January 20, 2025, Congressman Mike Waltz resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives, triggering a special election in Florida's 6th congressional district.
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."
March 31, 2025: Resigned 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 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.
October 2025: Introduced No Sharia Act
In October 2025, Randy Fine introduced the No Sharia Act, which would prohibit the implementation of sharia law in the United States.
October 2025: Fine Re-Endorsed by AIPAC
In October 2025, Randy Fine was re-endorsed by AIPAC for re-election.
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: Won special election for Congress seat
In 2025, Randy Fine won the special election for the U.S. Congress seat after Mike Waltz's resignation.
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."
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