Mitch Needelman
Mitch Needelman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office November 7, 2000 – November 4, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Harry C. Goode, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Tobia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1952 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2025 (aged 72) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joan "Joannie" McDonald Needelman |
| Children | Michael |
| Alma mater | Miami Dade Junior College (A.A., Criminology, 1972), Warner Southern College, (B.A., Organizational Management, 1994), Webster University (M.A. Public Administration/Human Resources Development, 1996) |
Mitch Needelman (October 23, 1952 – September 1, 2025) was an American politician who was a member of the Florida House of Representatives serving as a Republican. He represented the 31st district from 2000 to 2008.
Needelman then served as Clerk of Brevard County Courts, but lost his bid for re-election in 2012.
In 2017 he was found guilty of bribery, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000; conspiracy to commit bribery, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine; bid tampering, a second-degree felony; entering a contract resulting from bid tampering, a second-degree felony; official misconduct, a third-degree felony; unlawful campaign contributions in excess of $500, a third-degree felony.
He was a member of the City of Melbourne Zoning Board of Adjustments from 1988 to 2000, and its chairman from 1996 to 1997.