Mitch Needelman has proudly served the Space Coast as their spokesperson to the Florida House of Representative since 2000. Mitch is married to his loving wife Joan Needelman and together they have one son, Mike. Mitch is a retired law enforcement officer and is a native Floridian. In his free time, Mitch enjoys the outdoors and spends his hours boating, fishing, gardening, and weightlifting.

Chair
Committee on Juvenile Justice

Member
Committee on Education Innovation & Career Preparation
Safety & Security Council

Recently retired after Twenty eight years with the Department of Environmental Protection Specialty: Law-Enforcement/Media and Public Relations

1973-1999     Florida Marine Patrol

1971-1973     State Park Ranger-Cape Florida

1994 - 1996	Webster University -- Dual Master Degree w/Distinguished Honors Human Resources Development Public Administration
1993	Warner Southern College -- B.A.Organizational Management
1979 -1980	St. Leo College
1979	Florida International Univerity
1974	Florida Keys Community College
1970-1972	Miami Dade Jr. College -- A.A. in Criminology
1967-1970	Miami Sr. High School -- High School Diploma

Co-owner	Needelman Needelman Associates
1995-Present	CPR/HIV/First Aid Certifications, Boating/Fire Safety Training
1996	Mitch Needelman for Clerk of Courts Campaign
1990-1993	Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne/Palm Bay Boat Show
1983-1990	State of Florida's Shellfish Relay Monitor Program
1970-1972	Miami Dade Jr. College -- A.A. in Criminology
1987-1988	Intracoastal Marina Inc.

Republican Executive Committee: Vice-Chair
Republican Men's Club of Brevard County: Secretary
Republican Club of Brevard County
Florida Police Benevolent Association, SLEO Chapter: Executive Board - Secretary
City of Melbourne Zoning Board of Adjustments: Chairman
Continuing Adult Education Board - St. Joseph Parish
Cocoa/Rockledge Civic League: Graduate Scholarship Committee
American Red Cross, Brevard Chapter: Board of Directors
North Eau-Gallie Civic Association - Past President
1000 Friends of Florida
Marine Resource Council
4theKids of Brevard, Charter Member
American Cancer Society, Brevard Chapter, Public Issues Committee
American Red Cross, Brevard Chapter, Board of Directors
Marine Resource Council
Melbourne/Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Select Committee on Juvenile Detention Facilities
National Committee of State Legislators Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources