Representative  Ray Pilon

District 72
Republican

• View Original Rep. Larry Lee, Jr., D-Port St. Lucie, confers with colleagues Gayle B. Harrell, R-Stuart, and Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, right, on the House floor May 4, 2013.
• View Original Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, offers debate during consideration of a measure on the House floor, February 24, 2012.
• View Original Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, offers debate during consideration of a measure on the House floor, February 15, 2012.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary; and Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, listen to a presentation at a House Redistricting Subcommittee meeting, September 19, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, offers debate during consideration of CS/HJR 7111, relating to Judiciary on the House floor, April 15, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota, offers debate on CS/HB 997, relating to Juvenile Civil Citations on the House floor, April 14, 2011.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Sarasota

Occupation:  Strategic Planning Consultant/Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Spouse:  Kathleen "Casey" Pilon of Detroit, Michigan

Child(ren):  Sean, Chad

Grandchild(ren):  Emersen, Caroline

Education:  Northern Michigan University, B.S., 1963-1968

Born:  January 11, 1945, Pontiac, MI

Moved to Florida:  1974

Religious Affiliation:  Covenant Life Presbyterian Church

Recreational Interest:  fishing, golf, hunting, music, travel

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Sarasota County Republican Executive Committee, 1996-present

Sarasota County Commissioner, 1996-2000

State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, former member

Affiliations

Fraternal Order of Police, social Lodge #3

Sarasota Arts Council

Sarasota Wine Fest

Circus Sarasota, Chairman, 2007-2009, past member

American Water Works Association, past member

Easter Seals Southwest Florida Foundation, past member

Florida Public Relations Association, past member

Kiwanis Club of Sarasota, past member