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Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$57.5K
AUG 25, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$57.5KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
Age50 years old (May 20, 1976)
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationNew York University, B.A. (1999)
Notable personal detailsJason William Barnet Pizzo is an American attorney and politician who has served in the Florida Senate since 2018, representing District 37 in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. He previously served as Minority (Democratic) Leader from November 19, 2024 to April 24, 2025. He worked as an assistant state attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office and has served on local and state bodies including the North Miami Beach Public Utilities Commission. He holds degrees from New York University, Columbia University, and the University of Miami School of Law.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported recent Florida legislative tax package measures that reduced or exempted certain sales taxes and eliminated the business rent tax; he voted for the conference/budget bill that included those tax changes. His committee activity shows involvement in budget/appropriations work on related tax and revenue matters.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger employment verification and measures to curb illegal immigration while also criticizing some enforcement actions as performative and defending certain protections (e.g., in-state tuition) for immigrants. Positions combine enforcement-focused proposals (e.g., statewide E‑Verify with penalties) with critiques of heavy-handed transport/detention policies and calls for bipartisan solutions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting abortion access and has opposed recent Florida abortion restrictions; he advocated putting protection of reproductive rights to a statewide ballot and has voted against multiple gestational-limit bans. He has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood-affiliated groups and publicly criticized state anti-abortion actions.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate change resiliency, ocean conservation, and measures to hold polluters accountable; has voted for related environmental legislation and backed penalties/regs aimed at environmental protection. Emphasizes clean-energy and conservation-oriented priorities in his legislative record.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason Pizzo filed an amendment to a Florida permitless-carry bill (SB 150) that would allow individuals to carry firearms into legislative committee meetings, indicating support for expanding where firearms may be carried. He serves as a Florida state senator and has participated in legislation related to permitless/constitutional carry.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Jason Pizzo is in the news as a Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate, with the party’s nominee still to be decided in the primary. Recent coverage says Democrats may have a better opening in Florida’s 2026 races than in past cycles, though Republicans still hold early leads in polling. Florida election officials have also laid out the 2026 ballot and voting deadlines, including the governor’s race.
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NNewsweek6 months ago
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NYNew York Magazine6 months ago
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UTUSA TODAY7 months ago
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WWTOP6 months ago
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Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
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