Bean, Aaron

Aaron Bean represents Florida's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. Born in 1967, he brings over two decades of legislative experience to Congress, having served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and in the Florida Senate from 2012 to 2022. His district encompasses Nassau County and parts of Duval County in northeast Florida, including Jacksonville's northern suburbs.

In the House, Bean serves on the Committee on Ways and Means, as well as subcommittees focused on Work and Welfare, Oversight, and Social Security. His legislative priorities center on healthcare policy and fiscal responsibility. He has sponsored numerous bills addressing healthcare matters, including measures to expand health savings accounts, increase penalties for healthcare fraud, and improve medical license verification processes. Bean has also introduced legislation aimed at transparency in education funding.

During his tenure in the Florida Senate, Bean took conservative positions on several contentious issues. He opposed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, instead advocating for a state-based healthcare marketplace approach. He also opposed legislation that would have allowed children of undocumented immigrants to access in-state tuition at state universities. His legislative approach has emphasized school choice, regional economic development, and fiscal restraint in state spending.