Nancy Argenziano (born January 1, 1955) is a former state legislator in Florida and served as chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission.[5] She was the Reform Party of Florida's candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018.[6]
Nancy Argenziano | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – May 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Al Lawson[1] |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Dean Sr.[2] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 5, 1996 – November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Helen L. Spivey[3] |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Dean Sr.[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1955 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Reform |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2011) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Personal life edit
Argenziano was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Florida in 1971. She has one son.[7]
Political career edit
Argenziano was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996 and served there until her election to the Florida Senate in 2002. In 2007, Florida governor Charlie Crist appointed her to the state's Public Service Commission.[8]
A member of the Republican Party throughout her legislative career, Argenziano switched to become an independent in 2011.[9][10]
In 2001, Argenziano delivered 25 lbs of gift-wrapped cow manure to Jodi Chase, a lobbyist for Associated Industries of Florida. AIF represents nursing home providers in Florida and was supporting SB1202, a nursing home reform bill which sought to limit damages in cases where a death did not occur or injuries were not deemed serious. Argenziano was one of the only state senators opposing the bill. Chase apparently entered Argenziano's office uninvited to watch a floor debate around the bill, angering the legislator. The manure was later delivered to Chase at a lobbyist area in the Florida State Capitol Building, drawing a rebuke from the AIF and then-House Speaker Tom Feeney, but gaining Argenziano many signatures from colleagues in a petition of support.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 03 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 03 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 43 Race - Nov 05, 1996".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 043 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
- ^ "Nancy Argenziano named Public Service Commission chairman". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Richardson for Governor Former Legislator Nancy Argenziano Joins Reform Party Ticket Archived 2018-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Former Florida Senator Nancy Argenziano (R) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Governor Crist Appoints Senator Argenziano to the Public Service Commission". www.aif.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Nancy Argenziano sues Republican Party of Florida, claiming mailer is defamatory". 18 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Dems Back Independent Nancy Argenziano in House Race | Sunshine State News | Florida Political News". Sunshine State News. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Legislator Sends Gift Box Of Manure". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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