Harding, co-author of Florida's vile 'Don't Say Gay' bill, took a plea deal for reduced charges. He resigned from the Florida Legislature in December after his federal indictment. Despite the lesser charges, he's still looking at up to 35 years when he's sentenced in July. And of course he's a Republican, but you knew that already. The video above is from December 2022. Source: Tampa Bay Times Former state Rep.