Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven, and Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade, also confirmed their attendance at the ALEC meeting. Rep. Mike LaRosa, R-Kissimmee, attended and is listed as the ALEC Florida chairman by the Center for Media and Democracy, a liberal watchdog and advocacy group. LaRosa, whose district includes eastern Polk County, did not respond to an interview request Thursday.
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Killebrew said the gatherings are only for state representatives. Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, whose districts include Polk County, have attended previous ALEC gatherings, according to the Center for Media and Democracy.