Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ted Deutch |
Member of the Broward County Commission from the 8th district | |
In office January 12, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Ron DeSantis |
Preceded by | Barbara Sharief |
Succeeded by | Robert McKinzie |
Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management | |
In office January 15, 2019 – April 30, 2021 | |
Governor | Ron DeSantis |
Preceded by | Wes Maul |
Succeeded by | Kevin Guthrie |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
In office November 6, 2012 – January 11, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Martin David Kiar |
Succeeded by | Dan Daley |
Personal details | |
Born | Jared Evan Moskowitz December 18, 1980 Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Leah Rifkin |
Education | George Washington University (BS) Nova Southeastern University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Jared Evan Moskowitz (/ˈmɒskəwɪts/ MOSS-kə-wits; born December 18, 1980) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Moskowitz served on the Broward County Commission from 2021 to 2022 and as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management from 2019 to 2021. Before his appointment to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, he served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the Coral Springs area in northern Broward County from 2012 to 2019.
Early life and education
Moskowitz was born in
Early political career
Moskowitz worked as an intern for Vice President
Florida House of Representatives
When the state legislative districts were redrawn in 2012, Moskowitz opted to run in the newly drawn 97th house district, which consisted of northern
During his first term in the legislature, Moskowitz sponsored a memorial for
In 2014 and 2016, Moskowitz was reelected to the legislature without opposition.
In 2018, after the
Division of Emergency Management
On December 6, 2018, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis announced that he would appoint Moskowitz as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.[10] Moskowitz resigned from the House of Representatives and took office as DEM director on January 15, 2019.[11]
Moskowitz took over Florida's Division of Emergency Management during the recovery of Hurricane Michael, a category-5 storm that made landfall in Florida in October 2018. Recovery efforts were notably slow during early recovery, and Moskowitz is credited with speeding up the recovery process and securing historic 90% reimbursement from the federal government for all disaster-assistance efforts.[12]
In early April 2020, Moskowitz made headlines when he complained that foreign countries were paying the American company
Moskowitz led the department during the early distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, creating an administrative network for all 67 Florida counties. He is credited with working with community organizations, including black and Hispanic churches, HUD housing, and senior assisted-living facilities, to vaccinate at-risk populations efficiently.[16] He criticized 60 Minutes for running a story that claimed that Governor Ron DeSantis engaged in a pay-to-play scheme with supermarket chain Publix over distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, writing that "[n]o one" from DeSantis's "office suggested Publix" to distribute the vaccines.[17][18]
Moskowitz was called the "Master of Disaster" by several news publications for his handling of the pandemic.[19]
On February 15, 2021, Moskowitz announced his resignation from the Division of Emergency Management, citing his desire to spend time with his father, who was battling pancreatic cancer. He officially left the Division in May 2021.
On August 5, 2021, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava appointed Moskowitz to advise Miami-Dade's COVID-19 response.[20]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
After incumbent congressman Ted Deutch announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022, Moskowitz declared his candidacy for the district, which had been renumbered from the 22nd to 23rd in redistricting.[21] Moskowitz won the election against Republican nominee Joe Budd.[22]
Tenure
Moskowitz assumed office on January 3, 2023, succeeding Democrat Ted Deutch.
COVID-19 policy
On February 1, 2023, Moskowitz was one of 11 Democrats to vote for a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.[23][24]
Israel
On November 2, 2023, Moskowitz was one of 12 House Democrats to vote for a $14.3 billion aid package to Israel that was funded by cutting the IRS's budget.[25]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[26]
Caucus memberships
See also
References
- ^ "Prominent Democratic fundraiser dies from pancreatic cancer". AP News. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Shooting was painfully close for state rep who graduated from school targeted by gunman". Tampa Bay Times. February 14, 2018. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Ten GW Alumni Elected to Congress | GW Today | The George Washington University". GW Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Questionnaire: Jared Moskowitz, candidate for U.S. House District 23". Sun Sentinel. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Skoloff, Brian (December 27, 2007). "Cities enticing residents to go green". USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- Sun-Sentinel. October 15, 2012. Archived from the originalon December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 097 Race - Nov 06, 2012". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Jun 4, 2021.
- Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Huriash, Lisa (2018-12-06). "DeSantis chooses South Florida Democrat as state's emergency management leader". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Representatives Of The Florida House". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Feds boost money for Hurricane Michael recovery". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. January 24, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Halon, Yael (3 April 2020). "Florida emergency management official says 3M selling masks to foreign countries: 'We're chasing ghosts'". Fox News Channel. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Interview With Jared Moskowitz, Director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management". WFOR-TV. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Man, Anthony (5 April 2020). "Florida emergency management chief says state will have enough ICU beds and ventilators". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Saunders, Forrest (January 29, 2021). "Florida's partnership with churches vaccinates more than 10,000 to date". WPTV West Palm Beach. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ron DeSantis pushes back on allegation of pay-to-play COVID scheme". 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Florida governor rebuts vaccine 'pay-to-play' report on CBS". AP News. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "From coronavirus to hurricanes, 2020 is forcing Broward County's Jared Moskowitz to become the 'master of disaster'". Sun Sentinel. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ Bureau, Jeffrey Schweers, Capital. "Jared Moskowitz — Florida's 'Master of Disaster' — to advise Miami-Dade's COVID response". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "50 elected officials say Jared Moskowitz is the one to succeed Ted Deutch". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Dwork, David (November 8, 2022). "Jared Moskowitz wins race for Florida's 23rd Congressional District, replacing Ted Deutch". WPLG. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency". February 2023.
- ^ "On Passage - H.J.RES.7: Relating to a national emergency declared by". 12 August 2015.
- ^ Oshin, Olafimihan (October 10, 2023). "Florida Democrat says he'll vote for Israel aid bill despite IRS cuts: 'I am not going to take the bait'". The Hill. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Jared Moskowitz". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". NewDem Action Fund. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
External links
- Congressman Jared Moskowitz official U.S. House website
- Jared Moskowitz for Congress campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN