Joseph Abruzzo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joseph Abruzzo
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 14, 1980(1980-08-14)
Age	44
Country	United States
Birth City	Brooksville
Horoscope	Leo

Joseph Abruzzo Biography

Joseph Abruzzo is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 14, 1980 in Brooksville, United States. Joseph Abruzzo (born August 14 in 1980) is Joseph Abruzzo was born on August 14,

1980. He is a Democratic politician hailing from Florida. He was an official in the Florida House of Representatives from the 81st district between 2016 and 2018 and was a part of Palm Beach County. Prior to that, Abruzzo served two terms in the Florida House from 2008-2012, as well as one time within the Florida Senate from 2012-2016.

State Rep. Shelley Vana opted against seeking for re-election in 2008 and instead be a candidate as a candidate for Palm Beach County Commission. Abruzzo was elected to succeed Vana within the 85th District which encompassed Lake Worth and Wellington. He took the Democratic primary with no opposition and he was able to defeat Howard Coates, an attorney and the Republican candidate for the primary election. Abruzzo was supported by Republican Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty, whom he did not contest in 2006, claiming to be being a “pro-business Democrat.” Abruzzo defeated Coates by a wide margin in his first election in the state legislature, in the 57% votes against Coates 43 percent.

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of the state’s legislative districts, Abruzzo opted to run for the Florida Senate rather than seek re-election. He won the Democratic primary unopposed in the 25th District, and faced Melanie Peterson, a horse broker and the Republican nominee. Despite the district’s Democratic lean, the Republican Party of Florida targeted the race, viewing it as a potential pickup opportunity. Abruzzo campaigned on his legislative record, which included passing twenty bills in four years, while Peterson presented herself as an outsider. She attacked him for his proposed 2013 legislative priorities, which included a texting while driving ban, increased funding for foreign-language education in public schools, and animal rights legislation. The Palm Beach Post endorsed Abruzzo over Peterson, citing his opposition to Governor Rick Scott’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax and education cuts. The Sun-Sentinel concurred, noting that while Peterson “shows promise as a first-time candidate,” Abruzzo “has a track record that fits this new district” and his “experience and productivity gives him a sizeable edge.” Despite the perceived closeness of the race, Abruzzo won election to the Senate by a wide margin, winning 57% of the vote to Peterson’s 43%.

Following court-ordered redistricting of Senate districts in 2016, Abruzzo decided to run for the State House again rather than seek re-election in his reconfigured Senate district.

In his first year as a legislator, Abruzzo collaborated with state senator Dave Aronberg to author “Nicole’s Law,” an act of legislation that required “horseback riders 16 and younger to wear a helmet when riding on public roads and rights of way and while taking riding lessons,” in the wake of the death of a teenager in Loxahatchee. After the resignation Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty who had supported Abruzzo in 2008 following corruption allegations, Abruzzo called for a state-wide review of the county’s government, notingthat “The serious and unfortunate events which have occurred have shaken the public’s confidence in their county government.”

Joseph Abruzzo Net Worth

Joseph Abruzzo is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joseph Abruzzo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Abruzzo was a student at Lynn University, where he was president of the Student Government Association and was elected to the Boca Raton City Council to the Boca Raton Education Advisory Board. He earned an international communications degree in 2003. He was a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve in the following year, where the position was as a security officer for ports.

In 2005 state representative Anne M. Gannon announced that she would be running to run for Florida Senate rather than run for an election in the year 2006. Abruzzo took on the challenge to succeed her in the 86th district which comprised Boca Raton, Boynton Beach as well as Delray Beach in eastern Palm Beach County. But, after Gannon decided to suspend her Senate campaign to pursue an election, Abruzzo switched races, instead , deciding to run against Republican Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty. When Gannon once more announced that she was not seeking the re-election of Palm Beach County Tax Collector, Abruzzo dropped out of the race against McCarty to run for the position to succeed Gannon and stated, “I have been interested in serving in the legislature from day one.” Abruzzo’s last-minute decision to not compete against McCarty enabled her to be unopposed for reelection which led Palm Beach County Democratic Chairman Wahid Mahmood to slam Abruzzo and to question his party’s dedication to. Abruzzo had to face Maria Sachs, Mark Alan Siegel and Harriet Lerman in the Democratic primary. Despite an extremely close race, she ultimately was defeated by Sachs who received 26 percent of the vote in comparison to her 34 percent.

When he ran for re-election in 2010, Abruzzo faced Tami Donnally, a ministry administrator and the Republican nominee. Donnally attacked Abruzzo for his opposition to a state constitutional amendment that aimed to prevent the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s insurance mandate from being enforced in Florida, while Abruzzo campaigned on his accomplishments in the legislature. Abruzzo narrowly defeated Donnally to win re-election, receiving 53% of the vote to her 47%

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