Darren Soto
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 9th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Grayson |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district |
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In office November 6, 2012 – November 8, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Victor Torres |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district |
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In office April 24, 2007 – November 6, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | John Quiñones |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
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February 25, 1978 Ringwood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Soto |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | House website |
Darren Michael Soto (born February 25, 1978) is an American attorney and politician from Orlando, Florida, who is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 9th district. He defeated Republican Wayne Liebnitzky in the 2016 general election, 57-43%. Prior to being elected to Congress, Soto served for four years in the Florida Senate and five in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of the Orlando area.
Soto was born in the borough of Ringwood, New Jersey to a Puerto Rican father, O. Lou Soto, and an Italian-American mother, Jean Soto. From 1998 to 2001, he worked for Prudential Insurance in finance while he attended college. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 2000, a Juris Doctor from George Washington University in 2004, and opened his law practice the following year.
Soto has a bachelor's degree in Economics, and attended Law School at George Washington University. Soto is a commercial and civil rights attorney proudly practicing law in Central Florida. He is ardent defender of civil rights and is committed to rendering legal services pro bono to the community. In 2006, he was named class counsel in the federal class action brought on behalf of Hispanic voters against the City of Kissimmee in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Soto is a former member of the Civil Service Board for the City of Orlando, served as the Treasurer of the Orange County Democrats and the Vice President of Communications for the Orange County Young Democrats (YD's). He was also the YD Co-Host for their Speak Easy events that provide a monthly forum for local and state leaders to speak to young voters.
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