Jared Moskowitz

Democrat Representative of Florida's 23rd district

Representative
Florida, district 23
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-3001

@RepMoskowitz

moskowitz.house.gov

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December 18, 1980 (43 years old)

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Served as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 23rd congressional district since 2023
Previously served on the Broward County Commission and as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management
Served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the Coral Springs-Parkland area
Born and raised in Coral Springs, Florida
Graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from George Washington University and a Juris Doctor from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University
Jewish
Worked as an intern for Vice President Al Gore and was an assistant on Joe Lieberman’s 2004 presidential campaign
Was a Florida delegate pledged to Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
Elected to the Parkland City Commission in 2006, where he supported eco-friendly initiatives
Worked for AshBritt Environmental as director of government relations and general counsel
Played a key role in drafting the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Act following the 2018 school shooting
Criticized for the slow initial recovery efforts following Hurricane Michael but later credited with speeding up the process and securing federal reimbursement
Voiced frustration over difficulties in securing N95 masks for Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic and led early vaccine distribution efforts
Criticized a 60 Minutes story for alleging a pay-to-play scheme in Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Known as the “Master of Disaster” for his handling of the pandemic
Resigned from the Division of Emergency Management to spend time with his ailing father
Advised Miami-Dade’s COVID-19 response after leaving the Division of Emergency Management
Voted for a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency in 2023
Supported a $14.3 billion aid package to Israel by cutting the IRS budget and denounced pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University as anti-Semitic
Serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, among others
Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition