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Ken Hagan

Ken Hagan

District 2 · Hillsborough County Commission

Republican

Term Nov. 19, 2024Nov. 1, 2028

Money

Net worth
$2,730,328
as of Dec. 31, 2025
Paid by the public
$140,052
reported primary income from the seat
Total reported income
$140,052
filed Aug. 31, 2026
Form yearNet worthPublic salaryTotal incomeFiledSource
2025$2,730,328$140,052$140,052Aug. 31, 2026Filing 1117664
2024$2,400,891$132,164$132,164Aug. 27, 2025Filing 1050403
2023$2,092,474$125,000$125,000June 13, 2024Filing 967076
2022$1,881,378$111,000$111,000Aug. 25, 2023Filing 911665

The vote record

Votes cast
860
of 910 recorded
Attendance
94.5%
81 meeting days
Dissents
25
votes against the majority
Full days absent
5
Partial days absent
8
First vote
Jan. 7, 2025
Last action on record
July 15, 2026
Clerk's file published through
July 29, 2026

Absent all day: April 17, 2025, June 4, 2025, Aug. 14, 2025, Jan. 15, 2026, March 27, 2026. Counted from the clerk's roll-call file through July 29, 2026 and from the meeting recaps after that. The record runs through Sept. 2, 2026.

What they moved

Motions moved
23
Substantive
13
Routine
10
Seconded
0
On divided votes
1

Land use

How this is counted is explained in how we count.

On contested votes, sided with development
57%
4 with, 3 against, of 7 votes where anyone objected
On every zoning vote
97.9%
188 of 192; most pass unanimously

Urban service area expansions: 2 for, 0 against.

What they brought forward

Items sponsored
24
ordinances, directives and reports they put on the agenda
Pass rate
100%
23 passed, 0 failed
No recorded vote
1
reports and appearances that carry no motion
DateItemWhat they put on the agendaOutcome
July 15, 2026F-3Direct the County Attorney's Office to work with County staff and stakeholders, including the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, to draft an ordinance amending Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances and Laws Chapter 50, Article VIII (Ordinance 23-22, as amended), which establishes the School Zone Speed Enforcement Program, to expand enforcement to additional school zones in unincorporated Hillsborough County, and bring back the draft at the appropriate time in a manner consistent with the requirements of state law applicable to ordinances for this program.Passed70
May 20, 2026F-1Request Board approval of the Wade Boggs Athletic Achievement Award Selection Committee's recommendations for the Board to award its 2026 Wade Boggs Athletic Achievement Award to Wilson Andersen of Jesuit High School, and to give Honorable Mentions to Winston Pennant of Sumner High School and Mathew Altman of Gaither High School. Request Board approval for the award presentation to take place at the June 3 BOCC meeting and be scheduled for 9 a.m. time certain.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
May 6, 2026F-3Discussion regarding the County's role in HART's bus stop relocation policy. (Commissioner Hagan)Passed70
April 1, 2026F-2Request Board approval of the 2026 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award Selection Committee's recommendation of Sheriff Chad Chronister as this year's recipient. The Committee also requests that the presentation of this award take place at the May 6, 2026 BOCC meeting and scheduled for 9 a.m. time certain.Passed60carried as a substitute motion
March 4, 2026F-210:15 A.M. (Time Certain) Discussion regarding partnering with USF on critical infrastructure and public safety improvements for the new Fletcher District development.Passed70
Feb. 18, 2026F-2Discussion regarding naming the Wall of Good Government Award lobby display in honor of Rich Reidy.Passed60
Feb. 4, 2026F-2Discussion regarding expanding Hillsborough County's Swim Initiative/Drowning Prevention Program.Passed70
Feb. 4, 2026F-310:00 A.M. (Time Certain) Update on Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark discussions.Passed70
Jan. 21, 2026F-1Request CIP status for the Thonotosassa Library and Park project.No record
Nov. 5, 2025F-2Review and approve the employment contract for Julia Mandell as County Attorney.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
Oct. 15, 2025F-3Discussion regarding selecting a new County Attorney.Passed60carried as a substitute motion
Oct. 1, 2025F-1Approve to carry forward the unexpended FY 25 nonprofit budget amount for the benefit of The Lotus Coalition, Inc. in the amount of $56,222.67. The Agency requires additional time and reallocation of existing funds to complete the project. This carry forward amount would be considered as one time funding to be included in the FY 26 Budget. Inclusion of this adjustment would reduce reserves for the countywide general fund and appropriate a total of $56,222.67 for this organization. Direct the County Administrator to draft an agreement modification with the organization and a related budget amendment for the FY 26 Adopted Budget to be placed on a future consent agenda.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
Sept. 3, 2025F-4Direct the County Attorney to write an amendment to the ordinance that established the Northdale Special Taxing District (District), its responsibilities, and authority. The purpose is to clarify an ambiguity between the intent of the ordinance and its text, to provide the District with full authority over issues related to landscaping.Passed70
Aug. 6, 2025F-39:45 A.M. (Time Certain) Adopt a resolution supporting the nonprofit, Alliance for Global Security (AGS), headquartered in Tampa, and its efforts to advance homeland security education. With particular emphasis on local and regional government, AGS advances efforts to enhance public resilience through foreign and domestic collaboration against hostile powers. AGS will host an international forum here in April 2026.Passed70
June 18, 2025F-29:45 A.M. (Time Certain) Move the Commission to waive the Board's Rules of Order, 12, 13, and 24, and the BOCC's Draft of Ordinances policy 09.13.01.00, to approve an emergency ordinance pertaining to the Hospital Directed Payment Program. Furthermore, I move that per Florida Statute 125.66(4) we waive, by a four-fifths vote, the ordinance enactment public hearing 10-day notice publication requirement contained in section 125.66(2)(a), Florida Statutes, and consider the enactment of an emergency ordinance. This will amend the existing County ordinance for the primary purpose of revising the notice requirements for the annual public hearing, so that notice will be solely by first-class mail to the owners of the assessed properties and reduce the notice requirement from 20 days to at least five calendar days before the public hearing. Finally, upon approval of the emergency ordinance, withdraw Agenda Item A-27 and direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for June 30, 2025 July 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM, to approve an Assessment Resolution and Assessment Roll for the Hospital Directed Payment Program for FY 26. (Commissioner Hagan)Passed70
May 21, 2025F-3Request Board approval of the Wade Boggs Athletic Achievement Award Selection Committee's recommendations for the Board to award its 2025 Wade Boggs Athletic Achievement Award to Jordan Yost of Sickles High School, and to give Honorable Mentions to Ja'Marques Benton of Jefferson High School and Cash Strayer of Plant High School. Request Board approval for the award presentation to take place at the June 18, 2025 BOCC meeting and be scheduled for 9 a.m. time certain.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
April 16, 2025F-2Introduce a volunteer employee prevention-focused pilot program to address mental health challenges through education. (Commissioner Hagan)Passed70
April 2, 2025F-110:00 A.M. (Time Certain) Discussion regarding iHeartMedia's donation of a public service campaign focused on Hillsborough County Services.Passed70
March 5, 2025F-2Approve the 2025 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award Selection Committee's recommendation of Louis G. Betz Jr. as this year's recipient, and that the award be presented at the Commission meeting on May 7, 2025, at 9 a.m.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
March 5, 2025F-3Approve the negotiated contract extension with County Administrator Bonnie M. Wise.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
March 5, 2025F-4Approve the negotiated contract with Melinda Jenzarli for the position of County Internal Auditor.Passed70carried as a substitute motion
Feb. 5, 2025F-2Direct the County Administrator to provide a report at the Feb 19th BOCC meeting on a timeline and next steps for the facilitation of the widening of Van Dyke Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road.Passed60carried as a substitute motion; 2 motions on this item
Feb. 5, 2025F-310:15 A.M. (Time Certain) Authorize the Chair to negotiate a contract extension on behalf of the Board with County Administrator Bonnie M. Wise, and to bring back such recommended contract to the Board for approval.Passed50carried as a substitute motion
Feb. 5, 2025F-410:15 A.M. (Time Certain) Authorize the Chair to negotiate a contract with Melinda Jenzarli for the position of County Internal Auditor, and to bring back such recommended contract to the Board for approval.Passed60carried as a substitute motion

Campaign finance

Ken Hagan campaign (2024 cycle) HILLS_SOE

Raised
$344,336
contributions only
Contributions
674
Period
Aug. 3, 2023 – Oct. 31, 2024

Where it came from

  • Development / real estate / construction38%
  • Other business21%
  • Other15%
  • Law / lobbying / consulting11%

Largest donors

  • Tara Stabile$3,000
  • Realtors Political Advocacy Committee$3,000
  • The Leytham Group$2,000
  • Ron Christaldi$2,000
  • Rick Brandt$2,000

What the campaign spent

Spent
$341,705
Payments
124

Largest payees

  • SIMWINS$210,085
  • Ken Hagan$20,209
  • SIMWIMS$17,455
  • Chamberlain Legacy Alliance$13,500
  • IHeart Meiia$10,013
  • IHeart Media$10,000

What it went on

  • TV Advertising$110,000
  • Digital Advertising$40,000
  • Text<br>Messaging$22,355
  • Print, design,& postage$20,882
  • Radio<br>Advertising$20,013
  • Office Account$20,000

Who came to see them

Lobbyist meetings logged
17

Net worth, public salary and total income are as reported on this official's own Form 6 filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics; each figure carries its form year, the date it was filed and the date the net worth speaks to. Pass rate is about what this official put on the agenda, not the motions they made: it counts sponsored items the board decided, passed against failed. Items that carry no motion at all, such as reports and special appearances, are counted separately and left out of the rate. Sponsored items show the first recorded motion on that item as the outcome. Full detail is in how we count. Land-use and lobbying figures cover Hillsborough County records.