Joe Casello for State House District 90

In response to our nation’s horrific gun violence epidemic, Joe has been proud to co-sponsor legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines statewide. He has argued against rolling back the minimum age for purchasing firearms from 21 to 18 and voted in favor of “red flag” laws allowing guns to be confiscated from those who pose a threat to themselves and others.

As a retired firefighter who spent more than 33 years on the job, Joe believes that public safety must be a greater priority for lawmakers. He understands the necessity of providing first responders with the resources they need to fulfill their responsibilities as well as the importance of properly compensating them for placing their lives on the line in service to our community. That’s why he worked to pass a budget which included bonuses for first responders during the 2022 Legislative Session. During the 2023 Legislative Session, Joe went even farther by successfully passing major improvements to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) for public sector employees, including increased allocations for disability coverage and line-of-duty death benefits. These increased allocations will make certain that first responders placing themselves in harm’s way are taken care of if their bodies pay the toll for doing so – and that their families are provided for if tragedy strikes. Joe also has a strong record of supporting our veterans and was proud to build consensus among his colleagues for a joint resolution permitting the spouses of deceased disabled veterans to continue claiming the same tax credits to which their families were entitled before death.