title: Karen Gonzalez Pittman
text: # Karen Gonzalez Pittman
  
  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.
  
  ## Education
  
  Pittman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and Master of Education from the University of South Florida.
  
  ## Career
  
  Pittman worked as an elementary school teacher in the Hillsborough County Public Schools from 1985 to 1988 and 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. Since 2021, she has been the vice president of public affairs for Health Performance Specialists. She was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2022.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Pittman's husband, Christopher Pittman, is an interventional radiologist. The couple has four children.
  
  