Randall Adam Fine (born April 20, 1974) is an American politician and former gambling industry executive serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Florida Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2024. His congressional district covers a six-county area that includes Daytona Beach.
Born in Arizona and raised in Kentucky, Fine graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in government and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Harvard Business School in 1996. After working for McKinsey & Company and later as a teaching fellow at Harvard, Fine became a corporate executive working in the casino gambling industry. In 2016, Fine was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until his election to the Florida Senate in 2024. After Mike Waltz's resignation from Congress in 2025 to become U.S. national security advisor, Fine changed his residence and won the special election for the seat with the endorsement of President Donald Trump. He is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee.
Fine has a long history of anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim remarks. He has publicly identified himself as a supporter of Islamophobia, calling for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States, and has stated that "mainstream Muslims" should be destroyed for their alleged refusal to make peace with Israel. His comments have led to strong backlash, including calls to resign, from Democratic politicians and some conservatives.
Early life Randall Adam Fine was born on April 20, 1974, to a Jewish family in Tucson, Arizona. Fine's father, H. Alan Fine, a graduate of MIT, was a professor of engineering at the University of Kentucky. His mother, Harriet, who had been a junior high school science teacher, died in 2024 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Randy Fine (November 18, 2024). "Obituary of Harriet Sandra (Leah Rose) Fine," X.
Fine was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1992, where he was co-valedictorian."Corbin Times Tribune Archives," April 23, 1990, p. 2. He spent his 11th grade year of high school in 1990–91 as a page of the United States House of Representatives. Upon being chosen, he was quoted to have said, "I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be next year than Washington on the floor of the House of Representatives." During the summers of 1991 and 1992, he was an intern for U.S. representative Robert Dornan (R-CA).
Fine attended Harvard University for his undergraduate studies. In 1995, he was chair of the Harvard University Undergraduate Council student affairs committee.Andrew A. Green (April 15, 1995). "U.C. Members Sign Petition Censuring Liston," The Harvard Crimson. While an undergraduate, he was active in student politics, and was accused of election financial improprieties by what he said was an anonymous source in a smear campaign. Fine received his undergraduate degree in 1996, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in government. He went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School (HBS), earning high honors with this achievement in 1998. At HBS, he was named a Baker Scholar, Harvard's highest award for academic achievement.
Early career Fine worked at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in 1997, was a teaching fellow in economics at Harvard University in 1997–98"Randy Fine's Biography," Votesmart. before becoming an executive for Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest gaming company, and for American Casino & Entertainment Properties in 2002."Disclosure Statement for Joint Plans of Reorganization," Greektown Holdings, L.L.C., et al., June 1, 2009."Longtime gaming executive and current Florida State Rep. Randy Fine hospitalized with COVID-19," CDC Gaming, August 4, 2020.
In 2005, at 31 years of age, he founded, and for nearly ten years thereafter operated, a Nevada-based casino industry, cruise line, tech, and health care consulting and management business, called the Fine Point Group, with locations in Florida, Memphis, and Las Vegas.Drew Wilson (November 15, 2018). "FITCon 2018: If Florida wants tech, it needs talent," Florida Politics.Nancy Smith (April 26, 2016). "Randy Fine Collects 3 Endorsements for Tobia's HD 53 Seat," Sunshine State News.Frank Legalo (December 24, 2009). "People Who Make a Difference," Global Gaming Business Magazine. It advised casino operators in Las Vegas, San Diego, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington."Fine Point Group Named to Run New Mexico Casinos," Global Gaming Business Magazine, February 1, 2011." Randall A. Fine," The Fine Point Group. In 2009, he was the chief executive officer of the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan. In 2015, Fine explored a U.S. Senate bid, but opted instead to run for the Florida state legislature.Matt Dixon (July 1, 2015). "Republican Randy Fine won't run for U.S. Senate," Politico.
Florida legislature
Florida House of Representatives (2016–24)
Elections Fine won four consecutive elections in the Florida House of Representatives, in the 53rd and 33rd districts. In 2016, Fine, with 57% of the vote, defeated Democrat David Kearns for the 53rd district seat being vacated by John Tobia due to term limits.Drew Wilson (May 22, 2018). "Randy Fine draws a second challenger in HD 53," Florida Politics. In 2018 and 2020, Fine was the incumbent, defeating Democrat Phil Moore with 55% of the vote in both elections. Following redistricting, Fine ran in the 33rd district in 2022, defeating Democrat Anthony Yantz with 57% of the vote.
Tenure
In the state house, Fine advocated protecting the Indian River Lagoon from sewage spills and opposing what he saw as wasteful, lower-priority spending. Fine introduced a bill in the House to provide up to $50 million per year in matching funds to upgrade sewage treatment facilities in the area of the marsh. The legislation also increased the fines for illegal sewage discharges. At the same time as his push against sewage spills, in 2019, he voted for HB 829, which made it illegal for local communities to ban the spreading of biosolids (solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used as fertilizer) on farmlands that drain into the St. John's River and the Indian River Lagoon. River advocates said the practice of spreading dried human feces as fertilizer on farms around the St. John's River had been linked to toxic algae blooms affecting Melbourne's drinking water supply. Melbourne utility officials insisted that they remove algae toxins during their wastewater treatment process and that the drinking water is safe."Sludge and the St. Johns," Forever in Florida.
The editorial board of the local newspaper Florida Today has criticized Fine's personal style. Their May 24, 2018, joint editorial observed that "Fine is obviously a lawmaker who has used his watchdog skills to do good" but said that "Fine should defend what he believes in, but not by launching tirades against others as crusades on behalf of his constituents. He can look good without trying to make others look bad with personal attacks." There are multiple cases of Fine using "threats to pull or withhold state funding... to strike back at political rivals and retaliate over perceived slights." These include the Brevard Zoo (2023), a Palm Bay Magnet High School firefighter academy (2022), and the West Melbourne Special Olympics (2021; Fine denied he threatened to get the funding pulled). In April 2023, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause he violated ethics rules by threatening to withhold state funding over a personal dispute and interfering in a council member's request for public records. In October 2024, county judge Scott Blaue held Fine in contempt of court for making an obscene gesture and making the 'loser' hand sign during a virtual hearing over an election paperwork dispute. Fine was ordered to take an 8-hour anger management course.
Reedy Creek Improvement District In 2022, Fine sponsored a bill to dissolve all six independent special districts in Florida established prior to November 5, 1968 (the date of the ratification of the Constitution of Florida), including the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which at the time was the governing jurisdiction and special taxing district for the land of Walt Disney World Resort.Scott Powers (April 19, 2022). "Randy Fine: Reedy Creek dissolution bill is what happens when you 'kick the bees' nest'," Florida Politics. The bill passed both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 22, 2022. A number of commentators said that the potential dissolution was in retaliation for the Walt Disney Company announcing its opposition to the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act (dubbed the "Don't Say Gay Bill" by its critics), which had passed several weeks prior and prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity with children in twelfth grade or younger.Andrew Mark Miller (April 21, 2022). "Florida House passes bill stripping Disney of self governing status," Fox News. In an interview, Fine said that research into the RCID and other special districts started "When Disney kicked the hornet's nest several weeks ago." When the potential impact on taxes in the surrounding counties of Orange and Osceola was being discussed, Fine said that the taxpayers would save money and that the tax revenue would instead go to local governments.
Committee assignments (2022–24)
Health & Human Services Committee (Chair) Appropriations Committee Education & Employment Committee Education Quality Subcommittee"Randy Fine," flhouse.gov.
Florida Senate (2024–25)
On November 5, 2024, Fine was elected to the Florida Senate from the 19th district, which includes Cape Canaveral and the majority of Brevard County, as he defeated Democrat Vance Ahrens 59% to 41%."Who is Randy Fine, President-elect Trump's choice for Daytona Beach-area congressman?," The Daytona Beach News-Journal. He was officially sworn into office on November 19, 2024. He earned a salary of $29,697 as a state senator."Trump-endorsed State Sen. Fine seeks District 6 congressional seat," Ocala Gazette.
Due to Florida's resign-to-run law, after announcing his candidacy for the United States Congress, Fine submitted his resignation from the Florida Senate effective March 31, 2025.
Committee assignments
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Chair) Appropriations Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Appropriations Committee on Pre-K –12 Education Education Postsecondary Regulated Industries Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (Alternating Chair)"Senator Randy Fine," The Florida Senate.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2025 special
Upon the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Congressman Mike Waltz was announced as the next U.S. national security advisor. Waltz accordingly resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives effective January 20, 2025, triggering a special election in Florida's 6th congressional district, a six-county area that includes Daytona Beach.C. A. Bridges and Mark Harper (April 1, 2025). "Who is Randy Fine? Trump's pick for Congress runs to replace Mike Waltz , Yahoo.