Rick Scott Praises New Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano

On Wednesday, at an event in New Port Richey, Gov. Rick Scott appointed Rep. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, as Pasco County tax collector. Fasano will give up his seat in the Florida House.

Mike Fasano has dedicated his entire life to protecting and serving Floridians -- especially our seniors, Scott said. He takes his work with constituents seriously. He has attended countless public meetings and worked to return every phone call. Mike took his job as state representative, as well as former state senator, seriously and fought hard in the Legislature to do the right thing for Florida families.

Mike will follow in the footsteps of a great man, Mike Olson, who served as Floridas longest serving tax collector, Scott added. Like Mike Fasano, Olson was a true public servant. When I spoke with Mike Fasano we both agreed that the tax collector's office needs the sort of leadership that Olson provided.

Ive prided my career in public service on helping families in Pasco County, and by serving as tax collector Ill be able to help area families even more, Fasano said. I want to thank Governor Scott for his confidence in me and I look forward to carrying on the successes of Mike Olson.