R.J. Larizza

I have known Alex Sharp for more than 25 years. When I first met Alex, he was an Officer with the Palatka Police Department. I was an adjunct professor with Colombia College and Alex was seeking his undergraduate degree. He attended classes while raising his family and working full-time as a Law Enforcement Officer. He was an excellent Student. He graduated and received his B.A. After his graduation, I watched Alex create and grow several successful businesses including a Pizza Restaurant, Real Estate Office, and Property Rental and Management Office. All of his businesses flourished. Additionally, Alex became very active in the community of Putnam County. As a member of Rotary and other civic organizations, he worked hard to improve the quality of life and opportunities for all Putnam County Residents.

After I was elected State Attorney, Alex informed me that he planned to attend Law School and obtain his Juris Doctorate. He attended Florida Coastal Law School, received his J.D. and passed the Florida Bar – all while continuing to manage his several successful Businesses. I hired Alex as an Assistant State Attorney and he began working in the Daytona Office as a Misdemeanor Prosecutor. He was promoted to the Felony Division and transferred to his native Putnam County. While in Putnam County he was promoted to the Drug Unit where he prosecuted high level Drug Trafficking cases. He worked hand in hand with the Putnam County Sheriffs Office Drug Unit and made significant progress in cleaning up the drug trade in Putnam County. He was so well liked by the PCSO that they offered him the job of General Counsel – which he accepted. He has distinguished himself in that capacity for the last several years.

Alex is passionate, dependable and reliable. He is dedicated, diligent and demonstrates a work ethic second to none. I trust his Judgement and I rely upon his advice. He is Humble, respectful and down to earth. Alex is an exceptional Husband and Father who cherishes and protects the sanctity of Family. I am confident he would serve the Citizens Of Putnam County with Dignity and Grace as a County Court Judge.

He was raised in Putnam County – it is his Home. He cares about the folks who live there -and he knows and understands the County and its Citizens in a way few folks can. He has the intellectual ability to understand the complexities of the Law, the integrity to follow the Law, and the common sense to apply the law in a fair and equitable manner. The depth and breadth of Alex’s life experience makes him uniquely, specifically, and exceptionally qualified to be Putnam County’s next County Court Judge. It is without hesitation or reservation that I recommend Alex Sharp for Putnam County Judge.

Sincerely,

R.J. Larizza State Attorney

Seventh Judicial Circuit