Ben Albritton

Albritton served on the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Board from 2002 to 2007, and in 2005, he was appointed to the Florida Citrus Commission by Governor Jeb Bush,[2] where he served until 2010 following reappointment by Governor Charlie Crist, including a tenure as chairman from 2007 to 2010.

Following his election, Albritton indicated that he intended to run to be Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives for the 2016-2018 session,[4] but he lost out to Richard Corcoran.

In 2022 Albritton sponsored Senate Bill 2508,[6] a controversial measure[7] which drew the ire of fishing guides and conservationists.

[8] Critics called it a last second "sneak attack" that sought to prioritize the supply of water from Lake Okeechobee for industrial sugarcane farmers over the health of the Everglades ecosystem.

[9] The measure, filed as a "budget conforming bill," was subject to only one public hearing;[10] though it was approved by the Florida Legislature, it was vetoed by Gov.