Abruzzo (25)

Joseph Abruzzo is a Democrat who served as Florida State Senator for District 25 from 2012 to 2016. Born on August 14, 1980, he previously represented District 81 in the Florida House from 2008 to 2012, serving as House Democratic Whip. Notable achievements include passing over 50 bills into law, such as the Florida Silver Alert, Florida Grandparents Bill of Rights, Nicole’s Law, Yellow Dot Traffic Safety Program, and legislation terminating parental rights for rapists; he also chaired the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee and served as Senate Democratic Whip . After the Senate, he was Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Palm Beach County and later County Administrator, managing a $9.6 billion budget.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA from Lynn University .
• Political Experience:
  • Florida House of Representatives : Democratic Whip; Ranking Member on Ways and Means Committee, PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, and Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee.
  • Florida Senate : Vice Chair of committees like Finance and Tax, Commerce and Tourism, Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Senate Democratic Whip.
  • Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller .
  • Palm Beach County Administrator .