Jason Pizzo: Candidate for Governor of Florida
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Campbell | CAMPBELL DAPHNE | $60,000 | REGISTERED NURSE | Feb 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $50,000 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Daphne Campbell | CAMPBELL DAPHNE | $30,000 | REGISTERED NURSE | Apr 2026 |
| Daphne Campbell | CAMPBELL DAPHNE | $11,000 | REGISTERED NURSE | Apr 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,730 | AFFILIATED PARTY COMMITTEE | Sep 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,583 | PARTY COMMITTEE | May 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,532 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Apr 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,516 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,516 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,513 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Mar 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,490 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Mar 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,369 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $2,137 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
| Daphne Campbell | CAMPBELL DAPHNE | $1,500 | REGISTERED NURSES | Apr 2026 |
| Daphne Campbell | CAMPBELL DAPHNE | $1,500 | REGISTERED NURSE | May 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | VANDERGRIFT - WILLIAMS FARMS | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | STOFIN CO INC | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | CYBER CITIZENS FOR JUSTICE INC | $1,000 | ADVOCACY GROUP | Mar 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | ST LUCIE RIVER COMPANY LTD | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | OSCEOLA FARMS CO. | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
Jason Pizzo's transition to an independent candidate and his run for governor changes the political landscape of the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election.
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Florida voters
Voters in the 2026 gubernatorial election will have a candidate with no party affiliation on the ballot.
Florida State Senate
The Senate leadership structure changed following Pizzo's resignation as minority leader.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Jason Pizzo is currently serving as a Florida State Senator for District 37, with a term ending November 7, 2028.
- Pizzo is a candidate for Governor of Florida in the election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
- On April 24, 2025, Pizzo left the Democratic Party and registered as having no party affiliation.
- Pizzo resigned as the Florida Senate minority leader on April 24, 2025.
- Pizzo's base salary as a state senator is $29,697 per year, plus a $175 per day per diem for up to 60 days.
- Pizzo holds a B.A. from New York University (1999), an M.S. from Columbia University (2007), and a J.D. from the University of Miami (2010).
- Pizzo is currently assigned to ten legislative committees, including the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Joint Legislative Budget Commission.
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Why It Matters
Jason Pizzo's transition to an independent candidate and his run for governor changes the political landscape of the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election.
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Party Affiliation Change
Pizzo transitioned from a party-affiliated minority leader to an independent candidate for governor within the same legislative session.
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Analysis Score
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