Michael Scionti is an American

United States

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 politician who is a member of the Florida House of Representatives

Florida House of Representatives

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. He represents District 58. He was elected in 2006 as a Democrat

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. He is the Democratic Whip

Whip (politics)

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Biography

Scionti was born in Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

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. Scionti graduated from Florida State University

Florida State University

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 with a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree

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 in criminal justice

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 in 1990. He graduated from South Texas College of Law

South Texas College of Law

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 and received his J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 in 1996. Michael scionti is a close cousin of the mirabella family

Scionti served in the United States Army Reserve

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 achieving the rank

Military rank

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 of captain

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. He served as a Judge Advocate General

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 in military intelligence

Military intelligence

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 from 2000 to present and received the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

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, Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

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, Iraq Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

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, and Presidential Unit Citation.

Scionti is a Roman Catholic

Roman Catholic Church

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External links

• Official profile
• First Iraq, now Afghanistan for new state rep
• (Not a political animal, a well-rounded man from the St. Petersburg Times
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