Marco Rubio
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United States Senator from Florida |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 Serving with Bill Nelson |
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| Preceded by | George LeMieux |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
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In office November 21, 2006 – November 18, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Bense |
| Succeeded by | Ray Sansom |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 111th district |
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In office January 25, 2000 – November 7, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Valdes |
| Succeeded by | Erik Fresen |
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Marco Antonio Rubio May 28, 1971 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanette Dousdebes |
| Children | 4 |
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Tarkio College Santa Fe College University of Florida (BA) University of Miami (JD) |
| Website | Senate website |
Marco Antonio Rubio /ˈruːbioʊ/ (born May 28, 1971) is an American politician and attorney, and the junior United States Senator from Florida. Rubio previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Rubio is a Cuban American from Miami, with degrees from the University of Florida and the University of Miami School of Law. In the late 1990s, he served as a City Commissioner for West Miami and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000, representing the 111th House district.
Later in 2000, Rubio was promoted to be one of two majority whips, and in 2002, he was appointed House Majority Leader by Speaker Johnnie Byrd. Subsequently, he was elected Speaker of the Florida House, serving as Speaker for two years beginning in November 2006. Upon leaving the Florida legislature in 2008 due to term limits, Rubio started a new law firm, and also began teaching at Florida International University, where he continues as an adjunct professor.
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