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John Rizzo
| John Rizzo | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rizzo served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Government Accountability | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rizzo served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Government Accountability | ||||
Elections
2012
Rizzo won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 19. Rizzo ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Rizzo won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Rizzo's opponent in the August 3 primary was Will Royster.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Rizzo (D)
|
2,373 | |||
| Sean O'Toole (L) | 1,187 | |||
Rizzo won the Aug. 3, 2010 primary by one vote. Challenger Will Royster claimed voter fraud and other irregularities and challenged the contest in Missouri courts.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Rizzo was up for re-election, he collected $26,775 in donations.[3]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rizzo, John | $11,300 |
| Missouri Council of School Administrators | $1,100 |
| Teamsters Local 541 | $1,000 |
| Carpenters District Council of Kansas City & Vicinity | $1,000 |
Controversies
Voter Fraud
On May 13, 2013, John Moretina pleaded guilty in a United States Federal District Court to voter fraud in a 2010 Democratic primary for Missouri District 40. Moretina was charged with illegally registering to vote in Rizzo's district and lying to federal agents investigating the case. Moretina is Rizzo's uncle and registered to vote at an address in Kansas City despite living in Gladstone, Missouri.[4] Moretina's actions may have impacted the election as Rizzo won the Democratic primary 664 to 663 over Will Royster.[5][6]
Recent news
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John Rizzo News Feed
- Voter Fraud in Missouri: Wrong Candidate Was Elected - Heritage.org (blog)
- Voter Fraud Changed the Outcome of a Missouri Election - National Review Online
- Missouri lawmaker's uncle pleads guilty in KC vote fraud case - Kansas City Star
- Amtrak route to St. Louis in jeopardy - Belleville News Democrat
- Stories planned for the Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
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External links
- House site
- Campaign site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Missouri lawmaker's uncle pleads guilty KC vote fraud case," May 14, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Court of Appeals,"Royster v. Rizzo," October 13, 2010
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Yes, the Rizzo-Royster race turned on voter fraud," May 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 19 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 40 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Jim Hansen (R) |
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