John Joseph Rizzo running for U.S. House of Representatives District 19
| Full Name: | John Joseph 'J.J.' Rizzo | Click here for Voting Records |
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| Current Office: | State House - District 40, Democratic | |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 | |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 | |
| Next Election: | 2012 | |
| On The Ballot: | Running, Democratic for State House - District 19 | |
| General | Nov. 6, 2012 | |
| Primary | Aug. 7, 2012 |
| Gender: | N/A |
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| Family: | Wife: Lindsay |
| Home City: | Columbus Park, MO |
John Rizzo is running for State Representative because he believes the 40th District can be great again. The only candidate in this race who is a life long resident of Northeast. John knows the history of the area, and has a unique perspective on improving our neighborhoods and overall quality of life. John and his wife Lindsay live in Columbus Park where John grew up and have been married for two years. His wife Lindsay is a public interest attorney and they have shown that they are committed to helping our community.
The Rizzo family has lived in Northeast since the 1920's and John is the third of four generations currently residing in Northeast. Throughout the years the Rizzo family has been a major part of the Northeast community, Henry Rizzo (John's Father) was our State Representative for almost two decades. Passing legislation to help Northeast, like historic tax credits for home renovations, and many other successes. Henry is now the current Jackson County Legislature Chairman representing all of Jackson County and securing funding through programs to benefit Northeast. Silvia Rizzo (John's Mother) was a Jackson County Legislator in the 1990's, and has been active in Northeast for decades.
He has the energy and commitment required to make state government work for the benefit of Northeast.
John Rizzo will fight for:
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | SB 749 | Authorizes Employers to Exempt Contraception from Healthcare Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 33) |
Nay |
| May 15, 2012 | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
Nay |
| May 7, 2012 | Amdt 1 | Rescinds Funding for the Sue Shear Institute | Amendment Adopted - House (93 - 59) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2012 | HB 1526 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2012 | HB 1540 | Prohibits Employees from Suing Co-Workers for Job Injuries | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1534 | Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (108 - 44) |
Nay |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
Yea |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1541 | Provides Exemptions on Participating in Certain Medical Procedures. | Bill Passed - House (113 - 41) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1046 | Requires Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 572 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (87 - 68) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1104 | Voter ID | Bill Passed - House (101 - 54) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1219 | Workplace Discrimination Amendments | Bill Passed - House (89 - 68) |
Nay |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | HJR 43 | Limits State Spending | Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 54) |
Nay |
| Oct. 6, 2011 | SB 8 | Tax Credit Amendments | Bill Passed - House (98 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | SB 7 | Incentives for Science-Based Businesses | Bill Passed - House (94 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | HA 1 to SB 7 | Prohibits Public Funding for Certain Life Science Research Projects | Amendment Rejected - House (68 - 74) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 1 | Authority Over the Saint Louis Police Department | Bill Passed - House (123 - 27) |
Yea |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 6 | Appropriations for Missouri Disaster Relief | Bill Passed - House (127 - 22) |
Yea |
| May 10, 2011 | HB 73 | Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 34) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2011 | SB 113 | Regulating Animal Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (85 - 71) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (106 - 53) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | HB 213 | Restrictions on Late-Term Abortions | Bill Passed - House (119 - 38) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2011 | HB 61 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 60) |
Nay |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | HR 39 | Attorney General Challenge of the Federal Health Care Law | Resolution Passed - House (115 - 46) |
Nay |
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