Hawkes v. Locke

Paul M. Hawkes, while unsuccessfully opposing Dick Locke’s re-election campaign for House District 26, filed a request pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, for the production of all records maintained by Locke relating to the expenditure of state tax money allocated for the maintenance of his office.

When Locke failed to produce the records, Hawkes filed suit to enforce section 119.11 of the Public Records Law. The trial court agreed with Locke that the Public Records Law does not apply to the *1203legislators and dismissed the action. We disagree and reverse.

Section 119.01(1), Florida…