Jason Fischer
Head and shoulders of a smiling 30ish man with dark hair
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
November 8, 2016 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byCharles McBurney
Succeeded byKiyan Michael
Personal details
Born (1983-11-25) November 25, 1983
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelinda Fischer
Children3
EducationUniversity of North Florida (BS)
WebsiteJason Fischer House Site

Jason Fischer (born November 25, 1983) is an American engineer and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 16th district from 2016 to 2022. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Early life and education

Fischer was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Florida.

Career

In addition to serving in the Florida House, Jason Fischer previously worked for Florida Power & Light and spent five years as a civilian engineer for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Fischer is employed by HNTB, an infrastructure firm.[2][3]

Duval County School Board

Fischer’s career in politics began on the Duval County School Board, where he served from 2012-2016. Fischer represented the 7th district on the School Board, garnering the most votes in the six-way primary in August 2012.[4]

Fischer ran for the School Board in part to expand choice offerings for families and improve the district’s academic performance. He was well-known as an advocate for school choice while serving on the Board.[5]

During Fischer’s time on the board, the number of charter schools jumped from nine to over 30. Additionally, the school district’s performance improved from “C” to “B.”[6]

Florida House of Representatives

Fischer ran unopposed in the 2016 general election, having defeated his challenger, Dick Kravitz, 53-47% in the Republican primary.[7] Fischer replaced Representative Charles McBurney, who served the maximum 8-year term in the Florida House.

Fischer was reelected to the Florida House in 2018, garnering 59% of the vote against Democrat Ken Organes.[8]

As a state legislator, Fischer focused much of his time on issues pertaining to education, infrastructure, and technology.

In 2019, Fischer passed legislation to allow for more autonomous vehicle usage in Florida, making the state a leader in the technology.[9]

Fischer sponsored legislation to reduce the Communications Services Tax, state and local taxes that Floridians pay on cable, cell phones, and streaming bills.[10]

In 2017, Fischer sponsored and passed legislation creating a civil cause of action for a person injured or killed by an act of terrorism.[11]

That year, Fischer also passed legislation to expand access to the state’s Gardiner Scholarship Program for students with disabilities and also the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program for low-income families.[12] In addition, Fischer was the prime co-sponsor of legislation protecting Second Amendment rights that shifted the burden of proof in pretrial hearings to the State in cases involving Stand Your Ground immunity.[13]

Personal life

Fischer is married to his wife, Melinda, and they have three children. They reside in the Mandarin neighborhood of Jacksonville.

References

  1. ↑ "Florida House of Representatives - Jason Fischer - 2016 - 2018 ( Speaker Corcoran )". myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Why doesn't Florida's Legislature look anything like Florida's workforce?". tamapabay.com. Retrieved 18 Feb 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jason Fischer for State House District 16". jasonforflorida.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Duval County Supervisor of Elections. "2012 Primary Results".
  5. ↑ Stanford, Livi (7 March 2018). "An advocate for school choice, from the school board to the state House". redefinED.
  6. ↑ Stanford, Livi (7 March 2018). "An advocate for school choice, from the school board to the state House". redefinED.
  7. ↑ Duval County Supervisor of Elections. [: https://enr.electionsfl.org/DUV/Summary/1527/ "2016 Primary Results"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. ↑ Duval County Supervisor of Elections. "2018 General Election Results".
  9. ↑ Witmer, Emma. "Florida law now allows self-driving vehicles without human passengers on the road". Orlando Weekly.
  10. ↑ Florida Daily (8 February 2019). "Jason Fischer proposes to cut $100 million in Communication Services tax". Florida Daily.
  11. ↑ Gancarski, A.G. (6 June 2017). "Jason Fischer's 'civil remedies for terrorism' bill becomes law". Florida Politics.
  12. ↑ Foundation for Florida's Future (27 June 2017). "Gov. Scott signs legislation expanding educational options, increasing K-12 funding". Foundation for Florida's Future.
  13. ↑ The News Service of Florida (5 May 2017). "'Stand Your Ground' dispute heads into final day". WUSF Public Media.
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