Nancy Argenziano

Nancy Argenziano
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
November 5, 2002 – May 1, 2007
Preceded by Redistricted
Succeeded by Redistricted
Constituency 3rd district (2000–2007)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 5, 1996 – November 5, 2002
Preceded by Redistricted
Succeeded by Redistricted
Constituency 43rd district (1996–2002)
Personal details
Born (1955-01-01) January 1, 1955
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party Reform
Website Campaign website


Nancy Argenziano (born January 1, 1955) is a former state legislator in Florida and served as chairman of the Florida Public Service Commission.[1]

She is currently the Reform Party of Florida's candidate for Lt. Governor in 2018.[2]

Personal life

Argenziano was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Florida in 1971. She has one son.[3]

Political career

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.[4]

A member of the Republican Party throughout her legislative career, Argenziano switched to become an Independent in 2011.[5][6]

In 2001, Argenziano was involved in a notable incident in which she 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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Tampa Bay Business Journal Nancy Argenziano named Public Service Commission chairman
  2. ↑ Richardson for Governor Former Legislator Nancy Argenziano Joins Reform Party Ticket
  3. ↑ LobbyTools Legislator Profile
  4. ↑ Associated Industries of Florida GOVERNOR CRIST APPOINTS SENATOR ARGENZIANO TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
  5. ↑ http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/nancy-argenziano-sues-republican-party-of-florida-claiming-mailer-is/1257113
  6. ↑ http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/dems-back-independent-nancy-argenziano-house-race
  7. ↑ http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2001-05-03/news/0105030312_1_lobbyist-chase-tallahassee
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