In The News | Darren Soto – Senate District 14

2007 – Newly Elected Soto gets Governor to veto legislation reducing ESOL training hours in first 2 weeks on the job

2008-2010 – Luis Rivera-Ortega Street Racing Bill

Soto passes spectator citation portion of the act in 2008 resulting in an increase in crackdown – Tampa Bay Times
Soto passes remaining portions in 2009 and 2010 which were signed into law by then-Governor Charlie Crist – Orlando Sentinel

2008-2009 Soto guides passage of Sunrail for Central Florida (Ultimately passed in 2009)

2009 – Soto introduces motion to give Poinciana the right to vote regarding incorporation

2010 – Soto Pushes for Special Session on Gulf Oil Spill

2010 – Firefighter Death Benefit Act (John C Curry Act)

Orlando Sentinel pens article regarding Soto’s efforts to pass the Act – Orlando Sentinel
Then CFO Alex Sink commends Soto on passage of Firefighter Death Benefit Act – Capital Soup

2010 – School Bus Driver Safety

Soto guides bus driver safety bill through the legislature to passage to protect children - ESP PPC

2010 – Soto tops Orlando Sentinel’s Legislative Leaders List for Central Florida

2010-2012 Soto Fights Non-Judicial Foreclosure in 2010 and again in 2012 (Bill Died both times)

Soto passes amendment protecting homestead properties from non-judicial foreclosure which ultimately helps torpedo the bill – Florida Bar News
Soto gears up for second fight on non-judicial foreclosure – Sun Sentinel
Soto v. Non-Judicial Foreclosure – Round 2 – Tampa Bay Times
Soto Press Conference YouTube Video

2011 – Soto Fights for Fair Districts in Florida

Soto’s My Word in the Orlando Sentinel on Fair District Amendments Intent – Orlando Sentinel

2011 – Soto Fights Anti-Hispanic Arizona-Styled Immigration Law (Bill died in 2011 session)

Soto Gears up for fight against Anti-Hispanic Arizona-Styled Immigration Law – Naples News
Soto attempts to amend bill to protect Hispanics – The American Independent

2011 – Soto Fights attempted Florida Supreme Court Split (Bill died in 2011 session)

2011 – Soto tops Orlando Sentinel List of Legislative Leaders in Central Florida for Second Year in a Row!

2012 – Soto calls for removal of Senator for anti-Hispanic comments in redistricting committee

2012 – Soto fights legislative immunity bill to protect fair redistricting process (Bill died after first committee)

2012 – Soto blasts member projects (“turkeys”) which could have helped increase education funding

2012 – Soto gives House Farewell Speech preparing for Senate District 14 Run