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Steven Giordano
A Record of Betrayed Trust
Steven Giordano is a former St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputy whose law enforcement career ended under the shadow of sustained findings involving felony conduct, associations with convicted felons, unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, prohibited outside employment, and conduct determined by investigators to undermine public trust in law enforcement.
As a sworn deputy sheriff, Giordano took an oath to uphold the law and serve the public with integrity. Instead, official investigative records revealed a pattern of conduct that placed personal relationships and financial interests above the ethical obligations of public service.
Internal Affairs investigators sustained findings that Giordano associated with multiple convicted felons and individuals connected to active criminal investigations while serving as a deputy sheriff. Investigators documented his relationships with individuals possessing extensive criminal histories, including subjects involved in narcotics and prescription drug investigations. Even after investigators discovered 161 telephone contacts between Giordano and a convicted felon identified as a significant figure in an illegal prescription drug operation, Giordano denied knowing him.
Investigators further found that Giordano engaged in prohibited activities with a local bail bondsman. By his own sworn admission, he participated in the apprehension of a fugitive on behalf of a bail bond business and accepted compensation for his involvement. Internal Affairs sustained a violation for conduct that investigators determined constituted a third-degree felony under Florida law.
The investigation also established that Giordano accessed and disclosed confidential law enforcement information for the benefit of a bail bondsman, providing addresses and other information obtained through official resources. Such conduct represented a serious breach of the public trust placed in law enforcement officers and a misuse of information entrusted to him through his position.
Investigators additionally determined that Giordano operated undisclosed outside businesses and engaged in secondary employment without agency approval. These activities were concealed from the Sheriff’s Office despite policies requiring disclosure and authorization.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office ultimately sustained findings of:
• Conduct Unbecoming
• Commission of a Felony
• Dissemination of Confidential Information
• Association with Criminals
• Unapproved Outside Employment
The final investigative findings concluded that Giordano’s conduct had a tendency to “adversely affect, lower, or destroy public respect and confidence” in the Sheriff’s Office. Before the disciplinary process could be completed, he resigned while under investigation.
In addition to the sustained findings uncovered during the internal affairs investigation, public records point to further conduct that raises serious concerns about Steven Giordano’s judgment and character while serving as a sworn law enforcement officer. Records submitted to his employer indicate that Giordano engaged in a romantic relationship with a married woman during his tenure with the Sheriff’s Office—an incident that came to light through her husband and was formally brought to agency leadership. While not part of the official policy violations that led to sustained findings, critics contend this episode is not incidental, but emblematic of a broader pattern: a disregard for ethical boundaries and a willingness to place personal interests above the standards expected of someone entrusted with public authority.
Viewed in the full context of the documented findings—including associations with convicted felons, unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, involvement in prohibited bail bond activities, and failure to disclose outside employment—this incident reinforces a troubling pattern. Opponents argue these are not isolated lapses, but repeated decisions that reflect poor judgment and a consistent failure to uphold the responsibilities of the position.
Today, Steven Giordano seeks election as Mayor of Port St. Lucie.
Public office demands more than minimal compliance with rules. It requires discipline, integrity, and sound judgment—both professionally and personally. For many voters, the issue is not simply what policies were violated, but what these actions collectively reveal about character. The record, taken as a whole, raises a fundamental question: whether someone who has repeatedly demonstrated questionable decision-making can be trusted with the authority and responsibility that come with serving the public.
His candidacy presents voters with a fundamental question: Should a public office entrusted with managing taxpayer resources, directing public policy, and representing the citizens of Port St. Lucie be held by an individual whose law enforcement career was marked by sustained findings of felony-related misconduct, associations with convicted criminals, misuse of confidential information, and repeated violations of professional standards?
Public trust is not built through campaign slogans. It is earned through a demonstrated commitment to integrity, accountability, and respect for the law.
The documented record of Steven Giordano raises serious concerns about whether he has demonstrated those qualities.
Public records further show that Giordano has failed to satisfy his 2024 and 2025 property tax obligations while seeking elected office, voters may reasonably question whether the standards of responsibility expected of ordinary citizens are the same standards he applies to himself.
Leadership begins with character. The public record allows voters to judge for themselves whether Steven Giordano’s history reflects the character necessary to serve as Mayor of Port St. Lucie.
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