Jason W. B. Pizzo

Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo

No Party Affiliation Senator ยท Florida Senate District 37
4.9 / 5
CANNABIS SCORE

2024 Questionnaire

Score 4.90

Score Reason

This former prosecutor is a true champion for criminal justice reforms around Cannabis policy.

Political Offices Held

  • Senator, Florida Senate District 37
    Nov. 5, 2024 โ€“ Nov. 6, 2028
    Current
  • Senator, Florida Senate District 37
    Nov. 8, 2022 โ€“ Nov. 4, 2024
    won 2022 General Election (Nov. 8, 2022)
  • Senator, Florida Senate District 38
    Nov. 6, 2018 โ€“ Nov. 5, 2022
    won 2018 General Election (Nov. 6, 2018)
Election Office Party Result
2024 General Election
Nov. 5, 2024
Senator, Florida Senate District 37 DEM Won
2022 General Election
Nov. 8, 2022
Senator, Florida Senate District 37 DEM Won
2018 General Election
Nov. 6, 2018
Senator, Florida Senate District 38 DEM Won
2016 General Election
Nov. 8, 2016
Senator, Florida Senate District 38 DEM Lost
Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently
Minority (Democratic) Leader, 2024-April 24, 2025
Other Public Service
Former Assistant State Attorney, Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
North Miami Beach Public Utilities Commission
Criminal Punishment Code Task Force, Senate Appointee
Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, Senate Appointee
Honors and Awards
Broward Fraternal Order of Police, Public Safety Advocacy Award, 2025
Florida League of Cities, Defender of Home Rule Award, 2020, 2024
Florida Association of Counties, Legislative Excellence Award, 2024
Florida Fraternal Order of Police, Unsung Hero Award, 2024
Broward Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2023
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2019, 2021
Florida Fraternal Order of Police, Legislator of the Year, 2021
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Leadership Award, 2021
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Legislative Champion, 2020
SAVE, Champion of Equality Award, 2020
FAIR, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2020
Miami-Dade Democratic Party, Legislator of the Year, 2019
Florida Housing Justice Alliance, Housing Justice Warrior, 2019
MADD, Prosecution Award of Honor, 2015
Affiliations
Florida Bar
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Kiwanis of Northeast Miami-Dade
Aventura Marketing Council
North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
District Office
3475 Sheridan Street
Suite 211
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 893-5045
Tallahassee Office
304 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5037
Capitol Office
404 South Monroe Street
228 Senate Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5037
How the score works

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