Mike Fasano (politician)
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Mike Fasano is a Republican
member of the Florida Senate
, representing the 11th District since 2003. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives
from 1994 through 2002.
Fasano was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 1994. Within the House, he was a Majority Whip from 1996 to 1998, the Majority Floor Leader from 1998 to 2000 and the House Majority Leader
from 2000 to 2001.
Fasano was first elected to the Florida Senate
in November 2002 and consequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. From 2008 through 2010, Senator Fasano served as President Pro Tempore
of the Florida Senate. He represents Senate District 11, which encompasses western parts of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties, and northern Pinellas county.
Fasano served as Majority Whip under the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Dan Webster
. His other Senate Committee Memberships have included: Communications and Public Utilities, Fiscal Policy and Calendar, Health Regulation, Judiciary, Regulated Industries, Rules, and the Joint Legislative Budget Commission. For several years within the Senate, Fasano served as the Chairman of the Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee, where he oversaw a budget of about 12 billion dollars.
He currently serves as chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations. He also serves on many other committees in the Florida Senate including:
Banking and Insurance
Budget
Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Health Regulation
Reapportionment
In 1971, when Fasano was 13, his dad was diagnosed with cancer. Hoping warm winters would ease his suffering, the family moved to Pasco County, Florida.
of the Florida Senate. The appointment made him top chief to then Senate President Jeff Atwater.
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Florida Senate
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
, representing the 11th District since 2003. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
from 1994 through 2002.
Fasano was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 1994. Within the House, he was a Majority Whip from 1996 to 1998, the Majority Floor Leader from 1998 to 2000 and the House Majority Leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
from 2000 to 2001.
Fasano was first elected to the Florida Senate
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
in November 2002 and consequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. From 2008 through 2010, Senator Fasano served as President Pro Tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
of the Florida Senate. He represents Senate District 11, which encompasses western parts of Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties, and northern Pinellas county.
Fasano served as Majority Whip under the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Dan Webster
Daniel Webster (Florida politician)
Daniel A. "Dan" Webster is the Republican U.S. Representative for central , serving since January 3, 2011. He defeated the incumbent Democrat, Alan Grayson, by an 18 percent margin in the November 2010 election. Previously, Webster served 28 years in the Florida state legislature...
. His other Senate Committee Memberships have included: Communications and Public Utilities, Fiscal Policy and Calendar, Health Regulation, Judiciary, Regulated Industries, Rules, and the Joint Legislative Budget Commission. For several years within the Senate, Fasano served as the Chairman of the Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee, where he oversaw a budget of about 12 billion dollars.
He currently serves as chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations. He also serves on many other committees in the Florida Senate including:
Banking and Insurance
Budget
Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Health Regulation
Reapportionment
Personal life
Fasano's father, Alexander, was a meat-cutter in Long Island, New York. His mother, Joan, was an English war bride. Mike was the youngest of five children.In 1971, when Fasano was 13, his dad was diagnosed with cancer. Hoping warm winters would ease his suffering, the family moved to Pasco County, Florida.
2008 election
On November 4, 2008, he was re-elected to the Florida Senate. This is his final term in the Florida Senate and will serve until 2012.2008 Election: Results by county
| County | Mike Fasano (REP) | Fred Taylor(DEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus | 3,393 | 1,817 |
| Hernando | 23,348 | 14,261 |
| Pasco | 62,924 | 31,112 |
| Pinellas | 51,475 | 28,924 |
| Total | 141,140 | 76,114 |
| % Votes | 65.0% | 35.0% |
- Source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections
2009 Legislative Session
After the 2008 election, Senator Fasano was elected by his fellow senators to serve as President Pro TemporePresident pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
of the Florida Senate. The appointment made him top chief to then Senate President Jeff Atwater.
External links
- Florida State Legislature - Senator Mike Fasano
- Senator Fasano's Press Releases
- St. Petersberg Times, "From dropout to state senator"
- St. Petersberg Times "Fasano gets new job in Florida Senate", President Pro Tempore
- Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, 2008 results
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mike Fasano (FL) profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Fasano