Joe Casello, a Democratic state representative from Boynton Beach, died Friday following a heart attack earlier this month. He died surrounded by his family and girlfriend, Florida House Democratic Caucus said on X late Friday night. He was 73.

Florida State Rep. Joe Casello died at 73 after a heart attack, prompting tributes to his varied career and personable nature; a special election will be called for his seat.

Casello served as a Boynton Beach City Commissioner from 2013-2018 for District 4. He was appointed as the Vice-Mayor and then elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018.