Ken Mascara
Ken J. Mascara  | |
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| Sheriff of St. Lucie County, Florida | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – December 1, 2023  | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. "Bobby" Knowles | 
| Succeeded by | Keith Pearson | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1958 Hollywood, Florida, US  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
Ken J. Mascara (born July 8, 1958) was the Sheriff of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States, and was the elected top official of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Ken J. Mascara is the nephew of former congressman Frank R. Mascara, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. Ken Mascara is also a Democrat. First elected in 2000, Mascara served six terms as sheriff and retired December 1, 2023.