Sam Greco (politician)
American politician from Florida
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Samuel Anthony Greco (born August 14, 1992)[1] is an American politician, attorney, and naval officer who currently serves as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 19th district, which comprises all of Flagler County and the southeastern portion of St. Johns County, including both the cities of St. Augustine and Palm Coast.[2][3]
Sam Greco | |
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Official portrait, c. 2024 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Renner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Anthony Greco August 14, 1992 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elanda Greco (m. 2023) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BS, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2018–2019 (reserve) 2019–2024 (active) 2024–present (reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Early life, education, and military service
Greco attended Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut, where he served as student council president before graduating in 2011.[4] He graduated from Georgetown University in 2015, and later received his JD from Georgetown in 2019.[5]
In 2018, Greco joined the United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps and served on active duty from 2019 to 2024.[6][7][8][9] He is currently a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve.[8][10]
Florida House of Representatives
After defeating Darryl Boyer in a landslide in the August primary,[11][12][13] Greco was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2024.[14] During his campaign, he was endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Michael Waltz, and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner.[15][16][17][18] He was officially sworn into office on November 19, 2024.[19]
Personal life
Greco is Catholic. He married his wife, Elanda, in 2023.[20] They live in St. Augustine, Florida. Greco is the son of Tijuana Flats CEO James J. Greco.