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Mike Fasano
Mike Fasano (b. June 11, 1958) is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 36 from 2012 to 2013. He resigned on August 7, 2013, to become Tax Collector of Pasco County. He was named to that post by Gov. Rick Scott (R).[1]
Fasano previously served in the Florida State Senate, representing District 11 from 2002 to 2012. He served as President Pro Tempore.
Fasano was on the State Committee for the Republican Party of Pasco County from 1984 to 1992. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002. From 1996 to 1998 he was House Majority Whip. He then served as Majority Floor Leader from 1998 to 2000 and Majority Leader from 2000 to 2001.
Biography
Fasano attended Saint Petersburg Junior College from 1987 to 1990. His professional experience includes working for the Saint Petersburg Times from 1976 to 1987,the Florida Department of the Lottery in 1987 and as Associate Vice President for Investments for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fasano served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health & Human Services |
| • State Affairs |
| • Administrative Procedures |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fasano was appointed to these committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Budget |
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
| • Health Regulation |
| • Administrative Procedures |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fasano served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Fasano won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 36. Fasano defeated Michael Kennedy and James Mathieu in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. Joseph Antimo Verola ran as a write-in candidate. Fasano won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Fasano |
99.9% | 54,197 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Antimo Verola | 0.1% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 54,249 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Fasano |
83.1% | 7,511 |
| James Mathieu | 10.1% | 915 |
| Michael Kennedy | 6.8% | 617 |
| Total Votes | 9,043 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fasano won re-election to the 11th District Seat in the Florida State Senate, defeating Fred Taylor (D). Fasano raised $669,326 for his campaign, while Taylor raised $81,019.
| Florida State Senate, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Fasano (R)
|
141,140 | 65.0% | ||
| Fred Taylor (D) | 76,114 | 35.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida State Senate
- Florida Senate Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Project Vote Smart Mike Fasano candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Mike Fasano biography
- Mike Fasano Facebook page
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Campaign website
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Randolph (D) |
Florida House of Representatives, District 36 2012–August 2013 |
Succeeded by Amanda Hickman Murphy |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 11 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by Alan Hays (R) |
