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John RizzoDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 11
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MOResidence (state)

John Joseph Rizzo (born October 3, 1980) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate since January 2017. In 2020, Rizzo was elected by his colleagues to serve as Minority Floor Leader. Prior to his election into the Senate, Rizzo was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, serving the 19th and 40th districts from 2011 to 2017. In the House, Rizzo also served as Democratic Minority Whip.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Rockhurst University
BA Political Science and Government/English
2004
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Minority Floor Leader
Missouri State Senate
2021 - Current
Senator
Missouri State Senate
2021 - Current
Representative
Missouri State House of Representatives
2011 - 2017
Former Member
Jackson County 11th Ward Committee
Former Minority Whip
Missouri State House of Representatives
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Attendee
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Current
Former Member
Board of Directors, Truman Medical Center
Former Member
Kansas City Planning Commission
Member
Columbus Park Neighborhood Association
Former Member
Select Committee on Rules, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Accountability Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Development and Business Attraction and Retention Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Reform Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Former Member
General Laws Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Fiscal Oversight Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Local Government and Elections Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Interim Committee on Tax Credit Efficiency and Reform, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Conference Committee on Budget, Missouri State Senate