State · 2026 Candidate
Karen Pittman
Running for State House District 65, District 65
Party: RepublicanIncumbentStatus: Active
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Other 2026 candidates for State House District 65, 65.
Positions on Key Issues
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Education
She attended Hillsborough County public schools and she is a Hillsborough High School graduate. Karen attended the University of South Florida, where she graduated with a degree in elementary education. Karen was raised in a family committed to education and service.
Karen is a third-generation Tampanian and lifelong Hillsborough County resident who understands this community's long-standing opportunities and challenges. She attended Hillsborough County public schools and she is a Hillsborough High School graduate. Karen attended the University of South Florida, where she graduated with a degree in elementary education. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in Measurement, Testing, and Evaluation from USF. Karen understands how to interpret meaningful data and how to use it to drive effective decision making. Karen was raised in a family committed to education and service. Both of her parents taught in Hillsborough Public Schools; her mother for 38 years and her father for 15 years. She followed in their footsteps and taught for several years before joining the Office of Program Evaluation and Accountability for Pinellas County Public Schools (PCPS) and, later, the Hillsborough County Public School's (HCPS) Office of Testing and Evaluation. Karen is Vice President of Public Affairs for the award-winning, world-renowned Vein911 Vein Treatment Centers where her husband, Dr. Christopher Pittman, serves as Medical Director and CEO. She also serves as Vice President of Public Affairs for Health Performance Specialists, a managed services organization that is the largest network of vein care practices in the USA. They have been married for 25 years, have four children, and are new grandparents. All four Pittman children attended Hillsboroug
Source →Seniors
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- Who is Karen Pittman?
- Karen Pittman is a 2026 Republican candidate for State House District 65, 65 and is the current incumbent. Karen Pittman has stated positions on 2 key issues.
- What office is Karen Pittman running for?
- Karen Pittman is running for State House District 65, 65.
- How can I learn more about Karen Pittman's positions?
- Karen Pittman's stated positions cover: Education, Seniors. See full positions below.
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