Heather Fiorentino

Heather Fiorentino
Pasco County Superintendent of Schools
In office
November 22, 2004 – November 20, 2012
Preceded byJohn Long
Succeeded byKurt S. Browning
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 46th district
In office
November 3, 1998 – November 2, 2004
Preceded byDebra Prewitt
Succeeded byJohn Legg
Personal details
Born (1958-01-25) January 25, 1958
Columbia, South Carolina
PartyRepublican
SpouseJoseph "Joe" Fiorentino III
Children2
EducationPasco-Hernando Community College (A.A.)
University of South Florida (B.A.)
OccupationTeacher

Heather Fiorentino (born January 25, 1958) is a Republican politician from Florida who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 46th district from 1998 to 2004 and as Pasco County Superintendent of Schools from 2004 to 2012.

Heather Fiorentino (born January 25, 1958) is an American educator and former politician from Florida. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004 and later served as superintendent of Pasco County Schools from 2004 to 2012.[1][2]

Early life and education

Heather Fiorentino was born on January 25, 1958, in Columbia, South Carolina.[3] Fiorentino attended Pasco-Hernando Community College[2] and the University of South Florida.[3] She was involved in public service in Pasco County during this time.[2]

Career

Before entering state politics, Fiorentino served on the New Port Richey City Council for three terms.[2] She was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1998 and represented the 46th district until 2004.[1][3]

In the Florida House, she served on committees including the Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations.[4]

In 2004, Fiorentino became superintendent of Pasco County Schools and served in that role for eight years.[2][5] She was the first woman to hold the position.[2]

Later years

After leaving office, Fiorentino was subject to an investigation related to her time as superintendent.[6][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Heather Fiorentino - 2002 - 2004 (Speaker Byrd)". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Heather Fiorentino". Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Former Florida Representative Heather Fiorentino (R)". LobbyTools. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Subcommittee on Human Services Appropriations (2002)". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Top-ranking Pasco school administrator to retire". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Former Superintendent Cleared in Coercion Investigation". Patch. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
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