Sen. Carsten Prause

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Sen. Carsten PrauseU.S. Senator, Florida · RepublicanIn office since 2013 · next election Nov 3, 2026

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Two-term senator, former energy executive. Sits on appropriations and armed services.

HUSH. Scorei4142 promises tracked

Promise breakdown

100 — Delivered aligned legislation17

50 — No clear action4

0 — Contradicts what they said21

Promise ledger

What they saidProgressCheckedEvidence

“Cut the federal deficit within one term”0%No movementJan 2025CBOAP

“Deliver the water infrastructure package”100%DeliveredAug 2024S. 812Times-Union

“Hold 20 county listening sessions”0%No movementDec 2025CalendarPhoenix

“Protect the wind production credit”0%No movementJul 2025Roll callReuters

“Expand port capacity at Jacksonville”71%In progressOngoingMARADTimes-Union

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Needs ContextThe core claim has support, but important context, qualification, or omission materially affects how it should be understood.

UnsupportedThe available reliable evidence does not substantiate the claim.

InconclusiveThere isn't enough reliable evidence to determine whether the claim is supported or unsupported.

UnsupportedHousingAug 22

“Rent in this county has fallen every year since I took office.”

County appraisal records show median rent up 21% over the same period; the only decline was a 1.4% dip in 2020.

UnsupportedEnergyAug 6

“No federal dollars went to wind in my last package.”

Two line items totalling $410M funded transmission for wind capacity.

Score historyHow the record built up

Flagship promise“Cut the federal deficit within one term”No movement

Oct 2018Promised deficit reduction within one term

Mar 2021Voted for two unfunded packages

Jun 2023Deficit up 34% since pledge

Jan 2025Promise marked no movement

Feb 2026Restated pledge for next term

Trust by termScore recalculated for each office held.

55State Sen 2005–13

47US Sen 2013–19

41US Sen 2019–

CareerTimeline

1998Energy executive, utilities division—

2005Elected state senatorNatural resources chair

2013Elected U.S. senatorAppropriations

2026Not on this year's ballotTerm ends 2028