Joseph Casello
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Joe Casello
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| state_house = Florida
| state = Florida
| district = 90th
| term_start = November 2018
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| predecessor = Lori Berman
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| party = Democratic
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| birth_place = Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| occupation = Firefighter, electrician, legislator
| residence = Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
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Joseph Anthony Casello is a Democratic member of the Florida Legislature representing the State's 90th House district. He resides in Boynton Beach, Florida, where he acted as City Commissioner from March 12, 2013, to November 7, 2018.
Political career
Casello's first entry into politics was in 2013, where he ran in a close election for City Commissioner, winning the seat by only 3 votes in a run-off election. After 5 years of serving in that position, he decided to run for election in Florida's 90th district. Casello was elected unopposed to the Florida House of Representatives on November 6, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-florida-elections.html|title=Florida Election Results - Election Results 2018 |website=The New York Times|date=6 November 2018 |access-date=17 November 2018}}
Personal life
Casello served as a non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, assigned to the 212th ANG Unit, responsible for the installation of radio transmission sites throughout the country.
In 1974, he was appointed to the Worcester Fire Department and promoted to lieutenant in 1984.
Casello attended public schools and graduated from Worcester Industrial Technical Institute in 1972 and Quinsigamond Community College in 2002, with an associate in science degree.
As a business owner and licensed electrical contractor for over 23 years, Casello operated Casello Electrical Services.{{cite web | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2017/05/23/boynton-commissioner-joe-casello-files-to-run-for-state-house-seat/ | title=Boynton Commissioner Joe Casello files to run for State House seat | date=23 May 2017 }}
References
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Florida Legislature
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