Alejandro Rizo Jr. (born 1968) is an American politician and former educator serving as a member of the

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from the 112th district. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.

Early life and education

Rizo was born in

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and raised in

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. After graduating from

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, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from

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and a Master of Science in educational leadership and administration from

Nova Southeastern University Nova Southeastern University (NSU or, informally, Nova) is a private nonprofit research university with its main campus in Davie, Florida. The university consists of 14 total colleges, centers, and schools offering over 150 programs of study. ...

Career

From 1995 to 1998, Rizo was a teacher and coach at

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. From 1998 to 2006, he was an administrator in the

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. In 2006 and 2007, he was a sales representative for

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, assigned to the

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region. Since 2007, he has worked as an education consultant. He also served as a member of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Rizo was elected to the

in November 2020. Rizo is a member of the House Health & Human Services Committee. In May 2021, he was appointed to the House Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation. In 2021, Rizo proposed legislation that would make it a crime to film police officers within 30 feet.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rizo, Alex 1968 births Politicians from New York City People from Hialeah, Florida Florida International University alumni Nova Southeastern University alumni Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Living people Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Florida American politicians of Cuban descent