Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Havana, Cuba (07/15/1952)
Home city: Miami, FL

Education: PhD, Higher Education, University of Miami, 2004 MS, Educational Leadership, Florida International University, 1986 BA, Education, Florida International University, 1975 AA, Miami-Dade Community College, 1972.

Profession: Certified Florida School Teacher Founder/ Chief Administrator, Eastern Academy.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1989-present Senator, Florida State Senate, 1987-1989 Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1983-1986.

Membership: Co-Chair, Congressional Vision Caucus, 2006-2008 Co-Chair, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, 2006-2008 Congressional Boating Caucus Co-Chair,Congressional Children's Caucus Congressional Fire Services Caucus Congressional Horse Caucus Congressional Human Rights Caucus Congressional Sunbelt Caucus Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus National Guard and Reserve Component Organization Speaker's Task Force for a Drug Free America. Bi-lingual Private School Association.

First elected: 08/29/1989
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Husband: Dexter Lehtinen; 2 Children: Amanda, Patricia; 2 Stepchildren: Douglas, Katherine.


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