Mike Giallombardo (born October 1982) is an American politician, businessman, and current Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 79th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020.
Early life and education Representative Giallombardo was raised in Cape Coral, Florida. He earned an Associate of Science degree from Georgia Military College, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University, and a Master of Arts in International Relations from American Military University. As an undergraduate, Giallombardo was a middle linebacker for the Florida Atlantic Owls football team under coach Howard Schnellenberger.
Military career After college, Representative Giallombardo enlisted in the United States Army and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his deployment, he served with the 4th Infantry Division and supported special operation missions. Representative Giallambardo played a significant role as a liaison to the Iraqi military and other coalition forces supporting the counter insurgency effort in Iraq. Mike is highly decorated from operations he took part in and was awarded numerous medals including the Army Commendation and Army Achievement Medals for his operational roles in Iraq that led to capturing various targets.
After leaving active duty, Representative Giallombardo continued his service in the and Florida Army National Guard. Representative Giallombardo is currently a Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) and serves as the State Emergency Response Team liaison for the State of Florida. He has been activated for multiple hurricanes working with multiple counties in ensuring that the citizens have support from the Florida National Guard.
Political career He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2020 and recently announced he will be seeking re-election in 2022 in the renamed 79th district. The 79th district was previously the 77th district, which primarily encompasses the city of Cape Coral, Florida. He currently is assigned to the following committees:
Regulatory Reform Subcommittee - Vice Chair Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee State Affairs Committee Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Insurance & Banking Subcommittee State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
Representative Giallombardo has sponsored or co-sponsored the following bills: +2022 SessionBill #Bill SubjectBill #Bill SubjectHB 17Telehealth Practice StandardsSponsorCS/HB 5Reducing Fetal and Infant MortalityCo-SponsorCS/CS/CS/HB 309Private Provider Inspections of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemsSponsorHJR 35Partisan Elections for Members of District School BoardsCo-SponsorCS/HB 403Local OrdinancesSponsorHB 497Lee County School District, Lee CountyCo-SponsorCS/HB 689Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress DisorderSponsorCS/CS/HB 569Local Business Protection ActCo-SponsorHB 1147Critical Infrastructure Standards and ProceduresSponsorCS/CS/HB 987In-person VisitationCo-SponsorHB 1149Surplus Lines Tax on Flood Insurance PremiumsSponsorCS/HB 1355Immigration EnforcementCo-SponsorCS/CS/HB 1307Citizens Property Insurance CorporationSponsorHB 1469Transportation Facility DesignationsCo-SponsorHB 1437The Hope Scholarship ProgramSponsorHR 1597UkraineCo-SponsorCS/CS/HB 1443OGSR/Dependent Eligibility Information/DMSSponsorHR 8055Holodomor Remembrance DayCo-SponsorCS/CS/HB 1445OGSR/Dependent Eligibility Information/DMSSponsorCS/HB 1447Apprenticeship Tax CreditsSponsorHB 4621Lee County Emergency Operations Center ExpansionSponsorHB 4623Cape Coral Caloosahatchee River Crossing ProjectSponsorHB 4625Home Base Florida Veteran and Family CareSponsorHB 4627Vets in Class - Guest Lecturer to Substitute Teacher Pilot ProgramSponsorHB 4629Cape Coral Ecological Preserve Boardwalk ReplacementSponsorHB 4631Cape Coral Northeast Reservoir ProjectSponsorHB 4633Cape Coral North Wellfield ExpansionSponsorCS/HB 7055CybersecuritySponsorCS/HB 7057Pub. Rec. and Meetings/CybersecuritySponsorHB 9241Cyber Florida - Local Government Infrastructure and Technical AssistanceSponsor +2021 SessionBill #Bill SubjectBill #Bill SubjectCS/HB 163POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet MemorialSponsorCS/HB 1Combating Public DisorderCo-SponsorCS/HB 247Telehealth Practice StandardsSponsorCS/HB 7Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19Co-SponsorCS/HB 379Pub. Rec./Economic Development AgenciesSponsorCS/HB 9Protecting Consumers Against Pandemic-related FraudCo-SponsorCS/HB 403Home-based BusinessesSponsorHM 71Recognizing Veteran SuicideCo-SponsorCS/HB 873Military AffairsSponsorCS/CS/HB 209Big Cypress BasinCo-SponsorCS/CS/HB 1049Use of Drones by Government AgenciesSponsorHB 217Conservation Area DesignationsCo-SponsorCS/CS/HB 1297CybersecuritySponsorCS/CS/HB 279Enhanced Penalties for Criminal OffensesCo-SponsorCS/HB 1305Workers' Compensation Insurance for Employee Leasing CompaniesSponsorCS/CS/HB 313Firefighter Inquiries and InvestigationsCo-SponsorHB 2591Four Laning Ortiz AvenueSponsorHB 351Protection of a Pain-capable Unborn Child from AbortionCo-SponsorHB 2643City of Cape Coral Real-Time Crime CenterSponsorCS/CS/CS/HB 727Wildlife CorridorsCo-SponsorHB 2655Lee County Deep Lagoon Preserve Water Quality Improvement ProjectSponsorHB 735Preemption of Local Occupational LicensingCo-SponsorHB 2657Cape Coral Reservoir and Pipeline ProjectSponsorCS/CS/HB 919Preemption Over Restriction of Utility ServicesCo-SponsorHB 2659Cape Coral Caloosahatchee Reclaimed Water Transmission MainSponsorCS/HB 1029Purple Heart Recipient Parking SpacesCo-SponsorHB 2707Oasis Charter Schools STEM MakerSpace InitiativeSponsorHM 1301Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United StatesCo-SponsorHB 2857Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District Caloosahatchee River & Estuaries Storage & Treatment Phase IISponsorHB 1409Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition RegulationCo-SponsorHB 7BvVaccinations During Public Health EmergenciesCS/HB 1475Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or SportsCo-SponsorCS/CS/CS/HB 1507Workforce Related Programs and ServicesCo-SponsorHB 7009OGSR/Juvenile Criminal History RecordsCo-Sponsor
Business career In 2014, he founded Total Intelligence Group, Inc., a private intelligence firm that focuses on cybersecurity. In 2020, he co-founded IRIS Tech along with Army Veterans Tim Masshardt and Jason Shea. IRIS Tech is responsible for the creation of the IRIS platform currently being used by law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
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