Jason William Barnet Pizzo is an American attorney and State Senator who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2018, representing parts of coastal Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Senator Pizzo received his undergraduate degree from New York University, and a few years later earned his master’s degree from Columbia University. While receiving his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Miami, he was sworn-in as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. During his time as a prosecutor, he helped create the SAO’s Gun Violence Initiative, which focused on cold case shootings and homicides involving youth.
Jason W.B. Pizzo | |
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| Minority Leader of the Florida Senate | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lauren Book |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Daphne Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1976 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | April Lyn Pizzo |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | North Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BA) Columbia University (MS) University of Miami (JD) |
Career
editPizzo first ran for the State Senate against Daphne Campbell in the Democratic Party primary. Pizzo won 24% behind Campbell with 31%. In 2018, Pizzo ran again and received 54% to Campbell's 46% in the primary.[1] Pizzo was elected to the Florida legislature on November 6, 2018, defeating incumbent Daphne Campbell.[2][3] In 2022, Pizzo was re-elected to the Florida Senate without opposition.
On February 10, 2023, the Florida Senate Democratic Party caucus unanimously elected Pizzo to succeed Lauren Book as Senate Democratic leader during the 2024–2026 term.[4]
Elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Pizzo | 26,907 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | Daphne Campbell | 22,837 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 49,744 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daphne Campbell | 9,017 | 31.01 | |
| Democratic | Jason Pizzo | 6,888 | 23.69 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gongora | 6,243 | 21.47 | |
| Democratic | Kevin A. Burns | 4,437 | 15.26 | |
| Democratic | Anis Blemur | 1,529 | 5.26 | |
| Democratic | Don Festge | 964 | 3.32 | |
| Total votes | 29,078 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Jason Pizzo".
- ^ "Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "Scandal-plagued Daphne Campbell loses state senate seat to Jason Pizzo". Miami Herald. Miami Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "Sen. Jason Pizzo tapped to become Democratic leader". CBS News Miami. February 10, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Florida's 38th Senate district Democratic Primary Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
- ^ "2016 Florida's 38th Senate district Primary Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
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