Jason Pizzo

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.

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.

Pizzo first ran for the State Senate against Daphne Campbell in the Democratic Party primary.

[1] Pizzo was elected to the Florida legislature on November 6, 2018, defeating incumbent Daphne Campbell.

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.