Karen Gonzalez Pittman is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 65th district. She assumed office on November 8, 2022.
Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Pittman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and a Master of Education from the University of South Florida. She started her career as an elementary school teacher in the Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1985 to 1988. Later, she served as a program evaluator for the Pinellas County Schools from 1990 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997, she worked as an evaluation coordinator for the Hillsborough County Public Schools.
In 2021, she became the vice president of public affairs for Health Performance Specialists. She was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2022. Her current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Pittman’s husband, Christopher Pittman, is an interventional radiologist. The couple has four children. In her personal life, she is known to be a devout Catholic. Besides her political career, she is also a business owner and educator.
