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Florida Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo Resigns, Declares State Democratic Party 'Dead'

Pizzo's switch to independent status highlights intra-party tensions and raises questions about the 2026 gubernatorial race.

FILE - Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, speaks to the media in the Senate Office Building at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)
Sen. Jason Pizzo, seen in the forefront of this file photo, says he sent his voter registration change in on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and would ask the Senate Democratic caucus to choose a new leader. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel file photo)
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Overview

  • Jason Pizzo, Florida Senate Minority Leader, has stepped down and changed his voter registration to independent, citing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party.
  • In his resignation speech, Pizzo described the Florida Democratic Party as 'dead,' arguing it no longer aligns with his values or vision for leadership.
  • Prominent Florida Democrats, including Nikki Fried and Angie Nixon, criticized Pizzo's departure, with Fried calling him ineffective and divisive.
  • Pizzo’s independent status fuels speculation about a potential run for governor in 2026, with analysts warning it could split left-leaning votes in the race.
  • Florida has historically been dominated by two-party politics, making Pizzo's move a rare and potentially significant shift in the state's political landscape.