Alejandro Rizo Jr. (born 1968) is an American politician and former educator serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 112th district. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.
Alex Rizo | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
Preceded by | José R. Oliva |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968 (age 55–56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | Florida International University (BS) Nova Southeastern University (MS) |
Rizo was born in New York City and raised in Hialeah, Florida. After graduating from Hialeah Senior High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from Florida International University and a Master of Science in educational leadership and administration from Nova Southeastern University.[1]
From 1995 to 1998, Rizo was a teacher and coach at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. From 1998 to 2006, he was an administrator in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In 2006 and 2007, he was a sales representative for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, assigned to the South Florida 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 Florida House of Representatives in November 2020.[2] Rizo is a member of the House Health & Human Services Committee. In May 2021, he was appointed to the House Subcommittee on Gaming Regulation.[3][4]
In 2021, Rizo proposed legislation that would make it a crime to film police officers within 30 feet.[5]