Phil Mishkin

{{short description|American politician}}

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Phil Mishkin (died 1995) was a state legislator in Florida. A Democrat, he represented Pasco County in the Florida House of Representatives.{{Cite news|last=Levesque|first=William R.|date=September 2, 1995|title=Seniors' Advocate Phil Mishkin Dies|pages=1B, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80008968/ 4B]|work=The Tampa Bay Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80008912/tampa-bay-times/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news|last=Horridge|first=Mathew|date=September 2, 1995|title=Phil Mishkin, Former State Legislator, Dies|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80009391/ 7]|work=The Tampa Tribune|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80009209/the-tampa-tribune/|via=Newspapers.com}} He advocated for universal healthcare. He and his wife moved to Florida from New Jersey.{{Cite news|date=September 3, 1995|title=Phil Mishkin, Former State Legislator|pages=4B|work=The Miami Herald|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80009521/the-miami-herald/|via=Newspapers.com}}

Mishkin won an upset victory in the 1990 election defeating Republican House leader John Renke. He was 75. He served two terms in the Florida House.