Mike Caruso (born September 14, 1958) is a

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member of the

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representing the state's 87th House district, which includes part of

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History

A native of

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, Caruso moved to Florida in 1986.

Florida House of Representatives

Caruso defeated Matt Spritz in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 56.2% of the vote. In the November 6, 2018 general election, Caruso was narrowly elected with 50.02% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jim Bonfiglio. Caruso's margin of victory — just 32 votes — triggered both a machine and manual recount under Florida law.

References

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