Editing Pam Iorio (section)

==Career==
In 1985, at the age of 26, she became the youngest person ever elected to the Hillsborough County Commission. For a decade before her successful run for mayor, she served as Supervisor of Elections for [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]].  During the [[U.S. presidential election, 2000|2000 presidential election]] recount, she was the president of the State Association of County Elections Supervisors propelling her into the role of spokesperson.<ref name="Mayor bio" />

In 2001, her account of the [[white supremacist]] [[White Municipal Party]] was published in ''[[The Florida Historical Quarterly]]''.

On April 1, 2003, she was sworn in as [[Mayor]] of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], becoming the second woman to hold the office.  Her first term dealt largely with re-energizing the downtown area, as well as the economic revitalization of Tampa’s most neglected neighborhoods. Iorio was also a big supporter of the arts, working to make Tampa a major arts center in the  [[U.S. Southern states|South]]. Iorio has also been credited with a sharp drop in [[drug trafficking]] in the city limits and a significant drop in major crimes. In her second term, Iorio advocated for improved [[mass transit]], favoring a multi-modal plan which included a [[light rail]] system.<ref name="Mayor bio" /> While mayor, Tampa hosted a [[Super Bowl XLIII|Super Bowl]] and successfully attracted the [[2012 Republican National Convention]].<ref name=WTSP>{{cite news|last=Deeson|first=Mike|title=Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio says goodbye as she reflects on 8 years in office|url=http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/story.aspx?storyid=173831|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=WTSP|date=9 February 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Motown Maurice & The Mayor of Tampa Pam Iorio.jpg|thumb|Iorio presenting a [[key to the city]] to talk show host Motown Maurice]]
In her official capacity as mayor, Iorio represented the city at important events such as the opening of the [[Tampa Bay History Center]] on January 17, 2009. On January 28, 2010, when Iorio welcomed [[U.S. President]] [[Barack Obama]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Joe Biden]], [[Governor of Florida]] [[Charlie Crist]], and [[Chief Financial Officer of Florida|Chief Financial Officer]] [[Alex Sink]], all of whom came to the [[University of Tampa]] for a national "Town Hall Meeting" to announce federal funding for [[Florida High Speed Rail]] and other projects.<ref>Poltilove, Josh; Mullins, Rich; and Reyes, Ray. (January 28, 2010). [http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/28/281413/obama-tampa-i-wont-stop-fighting/ "Obama tells Tampa audience 'I won't stop fighting'".] [http://www.tbo.com/ ''Tampa Bay Online - TBO.com''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912014305/http://tbo.com/ |date=2007-09-12 }} Retrieved June 25, 2010.</ref> Iorio criticized Florida Governor [[Rick Scott]]'s decision to veto the high speed rail project, claiming he did so "purely on ideological reasoning."<ref name=PBS>{{cite news|last=Woodruff|first=Judy|title=From Florida, a Plea to the Middle to Re-engage|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/12/from-florida-a-plea-to-the-middle-to-re-engage.html|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=PBS Newshour|date=21 December 2011}}</ref>

Her book, ''Straightforward'', was released in November 2011.<ref name=Carlton2011>{{citation |date=November 9, 2011 |author=Carlton, Sue |title=Mayor Pam Iorio's book: Leading, not gossiping, and maybe hinting at the future |url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/mayor-pam-iorios-book-leading-not-gossiping-and-maybe-hinting-at-the-future/1200669 |newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113060903/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/mayor-pam-iorios-book-leading-not-gossiping-and-maybe-hinting-at-the-future/1200669 |archive-date=13 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  In the book she draws from her own experiences and shares the skills and characteristics needed to become an effective leader.<ref name=PBS />

Since her time as mayor ended, Iorio has focused her time on working with Tampa area non-profits and spending time with her family. She has been involved with the Tampa Bay History Center, the Curtis Hixon Park and Riverwalk, and the [[University of South Florida|USF]] Foundation<ref name="ST Magazine">{{cite news|title=Tampa Bay's 10 Leading Ladies 2012: Pam Iorio|url=http://southtampamagazine.com/tampa-bays-10-leading-ladies-2012-pam-iorio/|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=South Tampa Magazine|date=27 November 2013}}</ref>

She had been mentioned as a possible [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] candidate for [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|governor of Florida in 2014]].<ref name=gov>{{cite news|last=Carlton|first=Sue|title=Iorio pushing for change, and possibly a governorship|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/iorio-pushing-for-change-running-for-governor-8230-or-not/1260808|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203092159/http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/iorio-pushing-for-change-running-for-governor-8230-or-not/1260808|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013|access-date=12 November 2012|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|date=November 10, 2012}}</ref> Iorio ultimately did not run. Iorio has also proposed changes to Florida's election laws in order to avoid long lines at the polls and other irregularities.<ref name=Elections>{{cite news|last=Carlton|first=Sue|title=Iorio pushing for change, and possibly a governorship|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/iorio-pushing-for-change-and-possibly-a-governorship/1260808/|access-date=13 December 2013|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|date=9 November 2012}}</ref>

In February 2014 Iorio was named as the President and CEO of [[Big Brothers Big Sisters of America]], effective March 31, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbbs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=9iILI3NGKhK6F&b=6470175&ct=13674975&notoc=1 |title=Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Charles Pierson Announces He Will Step Down - Big Brothers Big Sisters |access-date=2016-06-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821101208/http://www.bbbs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=9iILI3NGKhK6F&b=6470175&ct=13674975&notoc=1 |archive-date=2016-08-21 }}</ref>

In November 2018, Iorio was included in PEOPLE Magazine's "25 Women Changing the World in 2018."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/human-interest/pam-iorio-big-brother-sisters-special-matches/|title=Former Mayor-Turned-CEO of Big Brother Big Sisters of America: 'I Fell in Love with the Mission'|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2018-11-05|language=en}}</ref>