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Jason Pizzo
Independent
Jason Pizzo
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$20.7K
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 serving in the Florida Senate representing District 37 (parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties). First elected in 2018, he previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. He earned degrees from New York University, Columbia University, and the University of Miami School of Law. He served as Florida Senate Minority (Democratic) Leader from November 19, 2024 to April 24, 2025 and later changed his voter registration to No Party Affiliation.
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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 updatedJun 12, 2026
Jason Pizzo is being discussed in the context of the 2026 election cycle, where redistricting, voting rules, and campaign spending are major themes. Recent coverage points to broader political battles over congressional maps and citizenship-proof voting laws that could shape the races ahead. There is also growing attention on state-level contests and fundraising, with big money flowing into key 2026 races.
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Articles
NNewsweek3 months ago
Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Republicans To Flip Florida: New Poll
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NYNew York Magazine3 months ago
The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP
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UTUSA TODAY4 months ago
From California to Virginia, redistricting spreads across US map
Neutral
WWTOP3 months ago
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
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Polls
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
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