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Marco Rubio
NameMarco Rubio
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2013
StateFlorida
Jr/srUnited States Senator
AlongsideRick Scott
Term startJanuary 3, 2011
PredecessorGeorge LeMieux
Office1Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Term start1November 16, 2006
Term end1November 18, 2008
Predecessor1Allan Bense
Successor1Larry Cretul
Office2Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Term start2January 2000
Term end2November 2008
Predecessor2Alberto Gutman
Successor2Erik Fresen
Constituency2111th district (2000–2002), 111th district (2002–2008)
Birth date28 May 1971
Birth placeMiami, Florida, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseJeanette Dousdebes, 1998
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA), University of Miami (JD)
Websiterubio.senate.gov

Marco Rubio is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Florida since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries. His political career has been defined by his advocacy for a robust foreign policy, tax reform, and his status as a prominent figure in the Republican Party.

Early life and education

He was born in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents who had fled the regime of Fidel Castro following the Cuban Revolution. His family initially lived in Las Vegas before returning to Miami, where he was raised primarily in West Miami. He attended Southwest Miami High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Florida. He subsequently received a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, after which he began practicing law in West Miami.

Political career

His political career began with his election to the West Miami City Commission in 1998. The following year, he was elected to represent the 111th district in the Florida House of Representatives, where he quickly rose through the ranks. In 2006, he was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, becoming one of the youngest individuals and the first Cuban American to hold that position. During his tenure as Speaker, he focused on issues such as property insurance reform and property tax cuts.

2016 presidential campaign

On April 13, 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States at the Freedom Tower in Miami. His campaign emphasized his generational message and foreign policy expertise, positioning him as a candidate of the future. He performed strongly in early debates and secured a decisive victory in the Minnesota caucuses. However, after a series of losses to Donald Trump, including in his home state of Florida, he suspended his campaign on March 15, 2016, following the Florida Republican presidential primary, 2016.

U.S. Senate tenure

He was elected to the United States Senate in 2010, defeating the Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek and independent Charlie Crist. In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he has been a vocal advocate for a strong stance against adversaries like the People's Republic of China, Russia, and the regimes in Iran and Venezuela. He played a key role in crafting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and has served on influential committees including the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations. He was re-elected in 2016 and again in 2022.

Political positions

He is considered a conservative with a strong focus on international affairs, advocating for increased military spending and support for allies like Israel and Taiwan. He has been a critic of the Affordable Care Act and supports school choice initiatives. On immigration, he was part of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that authored the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, though he later distanced himself from its comprehensive approach. He is a proponent of free trade agreements like the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement and has taken a hardline stance against the governments of Cuba and Venezuela.

Personal life

He married Jeanette Dousdebes, a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader, in 1998, and they have four children. The family resides in West Miami and are practicing Roman Catholics. He is an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins and has authored several books, including An American Son. His personal story as the son of Cuban exiles has been a central narrative throughout his public life.

Category:United States senators from Florida Category:Florida Republicans Category:Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives Category:21st-century American politicians