Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequentlyMajority (Republican) Leader, 2018-2020
  President, 2022-2024
  

• House of Representatives, 2010-2016

Other Public Service

• Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, 2017-2019

• Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, 2017-2018, 2019-2020

• State of Florida Commission on the Status of Women, Commissioner, 2001-2007; Treasurer, 2003-2005; Vice Chairman, 2005-2006; Chairman, 2006-2007

• Board of Supervisors of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Member, 2004-2007

• Collier County Juvenile Justice Council, Founding Chairman

• Collier County Senior Resource Center, Founding Director

Honors and Awards

• The Small County Coalition, Legislative Appreciation, 2021

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, Legislative Champion, 2021

• Florida College of Emergency Physicians, Legislator of the Year, 2021

• The Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Legislator of the Year, 2021

• Florida Sheriffs Association, Friend of the Sheriff Award, 2017, 2021

• Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2021

• Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), Champion for Business Award, 2018, 2021

• PACE Center for Girls, Collier, Leadership Award, 2019

• The Collier County Judiciary, Lion of the Law Award for Professionalism, 2019

• Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Dr. Frederick Haynes Legislator of the Year Award, 2018

• AARP "Capitol Caregivers" Award, 2018

• Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC), Legislative Advocacy Award, 2018

• Florida Council for Community Mental Health and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Behavioral Health Legislative Leader Award, 2018

• Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), Champion of Housing Award, 2018

• Florida Agencies Serving the Blind, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2018

• PACE Center for Girls, Collier, Legislative Leadership Award, 2018

• Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2018

• Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2018

• Children's Forum, Senator of the Year Award, 2018

• The Association of Early Learning Coalitions, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2018

• Community Association Network, Legislator of the Year Award, 2018

• The Florida Chamber of Commerce, Most Valuable Legislator (MVL), 2018

• Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF), Legislative Champion, 2018

• AARP Capitol Caregiver Award, 2017

• Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, Legislator of the Year, 2017

• Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2017

• Florida Realtors, Legislative Champion, 2017

• Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award, 2017

• Florida Bicycle Association, Elected Official Champion of the Year Award, 2016

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, State Legislative Achievement Award, 2016

• Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2014, 2015

• Trial Law Section of The Florida Bar, Legislator of the Year, 2015

• Florida Council on Aging, Advocacy Award, 2014

• Florida Land Title Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013

• Florida Bankers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013

• American Institute of Architects, Florida Legislator of the Year, 2013

• Community Advocacy Network, Community Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2013

• Education Foundation of Collier County, "Glass Slipper" Award, 2010

• Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 2010

• Naples Area Board of Realtors, Ad Miller Service Award, 2010

• Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Attorney of the Year, 2010

• Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County, Wallace Benevolent Award, 2007

• Collier County Women's Bar Association, Attorney of the Year, 2005

• Zonta Club of Naples, Yellow Rose Award, 2000

• Naples Daily News, Citizen of the Year, 2000

• Leadership Collier, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996

• Girls, Incorporated of Naples - Collier County, "She Knows Where She's Going" Award, 1991

• The Florida Law Related Education Association of the Florida Bar, Attorney of the Year Award, 1990

Affiliations

• The Florida Bar, Member

• Florida Bar Certified Real Estate Lawyer

• Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section, Member

• Collier County Bar Association, Member

• Collier County Women's Bar Association, Member

• Collier County Real Estate Attorneys Section, Member

• Leadership Florida, Class XII

• Leadership Collier Class of 1991

• Leadership Marco Island Class of 2014

• Collier County Republican Club

• Collier County Women's Republican Club

• Marco Island Republican Club

Biographical Information

Occupation:Attorney; Kelly, Passidomo & Kelly, LLP

Spouse:John M. Passidomo of Naples, FL

Children:Catarina, Francesca, Gabriella

Grandchildren:William, Emilio

Education:

• Trinity University, Washington D.C., B.A., 1975

• Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1978

Born:in Jersey City, New Jersey. Moved to Florida in 1979.

Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic

Recreation:Cooking, opera