PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s confirmation was voted through the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee on Feb. 8, and will move to the full Senate for a vote on Feb. 15.
The committee voted 5–4 along party lines in favor of Ladapo’s confirmation, despite opposition from Democrats, who said he has “failed to promote COVID-19 vaccines, masks, and other measures” to reduce the spread of the virus. It was the second hearing for Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, on Sept. 21, 2020, to replace Dr. Scott Rivkees, whose appointment had ended.
