Florio, Dale
(Mgr. PM Public Affairs 1984) Tobacco lobbyist from New Jersey; become director of state government affairs for Philip Morris in 1987. Operates "Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse." PM paid for his lawschool education.Dale Florio was a tobacco lobbyist in New Jersey. Florio was director of state government affairs for Philip Morris in 1987. Florio is the chief representative of tobacco interests in New Jersey. He is one of the most influential lobbyists in New Jersey. Florio was paid $187,873 by Philip Morris in 1993. It was the single largest payment made to any lobbyist in New Jersey by any client that year (The Times 6/12/94). Florio operates (Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) (The Times 6/12/94). It is no secret that Dale Florio is the driver of the CALA coalition and represents Philip Morris, according to Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (The Times 6/12/94). Florio cofounded Princeton Public Affairs in 1987 (The Times 6/12/94). Florio was director of state government affairs for Philip Morris in 1987, overseeing lobbying activities in all 50 states. Philip Morris paid for his law school education (The Times 6/12/94).