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Jason Pizzo
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$28.8K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
Age50 years old (May 20, 1976)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
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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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Jason Pizzo is being discussed mainly in the context of the 2026 election cycle, where state races and redistricting are drawing heavy money and attention. Recent coverage also points to broader political shifts that could affect candidates like him, including major redistricting fights and changing election dynamics in key states. There are no clear reports here of a specific new action or statement by Pizzo himself.
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Articles
NNewsweek5 months ago
Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Republicans To Flip Florida: New Poll
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NYNew York Magazine5 months ago
The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP
Neutral
UTUSA TODAY5 months ago
From California to Virginia, redistricting spreads across US map
Neutral
WWTOP4 months ago
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
Neutral
Polls
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
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Endorsements
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Jason Pizzo for Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
SEIU Florida Public Services Union
Labor organization
SEIU Florida Public Services Union endorsed Jason Pizzo.
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