Florida Lawmaker Joins 87% of Americans in Supporting Term Limits

Florida State Representative Mike Redondo has pledged his support for congressional term limits, joining a national push led by U.S. Term Limits (USTL), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization advocating for a constitutional amendment to restrict the number of terms members of Congress can serve.

Redondo signed USTL’s pledge this past week, committing to co-sponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution applying for an Article V convention limited to the issue of term limits. His support adds to the momentum behind a grassroots effort aimed at compelling 34 state legislatures to call for such a convention.

“In a time when trust in Congress is historically low, the idea of rotating citizen leadership is more appealing than ever,” said Nick Tomboulides, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Term Limits. “Mike Redondo understands that term limits are a direct response to the career politician model that Americans are tired of.”

The call for term limits is rooted in a 1995 Supreme Court decision, Thornton v. U.S. Term Limits, which ruled that only a constitutional amendment can impose term limits on members of Congress. Since Congress has little incentive to limit its own power, advocates like USTL are turning to the states to propose the amendment through the Constitution’s Article V convention process.

Under this process, two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures must pass resolutions calling for a convention to propose amendments. Any amendment produced would still require ratification by three-fourths (38) of the states to become law.

Supporters argue that term limits would reinvigorate American democracy by reducing entrenched power, curbing corruption, and encouraging fresh ideas. A recent Pew Research poll found that 87% of Americans favor term limits for members of Congress, with more than half strongly in favor.

Yet the movement is not without its critics.

Opponents of term limits often argue that elections already serve as natural term limits by allowing voters to remove ineffective representatives. They contend that imposing arbitrary limits would reduce legislative experience, increase dependence on unelected staff and lobbyists, and limit voter choice.

“While term limits may sound good on paper, they can have unintended consequences,” said one political science professor from Florida International University. “When institutional knowledge leaves with every outgoing legislator, special interests and long-term bureaucrats end up filling the vacuum.”

Others argue that term limits could shift too much influence to executive branches or dilute local representation. In short, critics believe that the ballot box—not a constitutional amendment—is the proper place to hold lawmakers accountable.

Still, Redondo and other supporters believe the overwhelming public support speaks for itself.

“More than 87% of Americans have rejected the career politician model and want to replace it with citizen leadership,” said Tomboulides. “The only way to truly achieve that is through a constitutional amendment, and we’re grateful Mike Redondo is joining the fight.”

USTL, the largest organization dedicated solely to congressional term limits, continues to rally support from state lawmakers across the country. Redondo’s signed pledge can be viewed at termlimits.org.