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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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Ad Watch: A Miami Herald look at campaign ads

Miami Herald 10.28.08 3:01 AM | Campaign: Congressional Race District 18 Candidate: Annette Taddeo Opponent: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Available on the web: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfsY1swN1T0
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Garcia, Taddeo rip rivals on vets

Miami Herald 10.27.08 11:01 PM | Democratic congressional challengers Joe Garcia and Annette Taddeo stood with a Homestead Army veteran Monday to accuse their Republican rivals of ignoring troops who have returned home from the...
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A familiar topic missing from these races: Cuba

Miami Herald 10.27.08 11:01 PM | Record foreclosures, a rising jobless rate and Miami's ever-changing mosaic of voters have altered the landscape for South Florida's three hotly contested congressional races, unexpectedly pushing...
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Florida's Amendment 2 marriage vote: Are domestic partners at risk?

Miami Herald 10.26.08 3:01 AM | This is the final installment in a series examining the six constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot. Although gay marriage is already illegal in Florida, Amendment 2 would enshrine the...
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Pelosi visits Miami to back 3 upstarts

Miami Herald 10.24.08 3:01 AM | Eager to expand her majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker Nancy Pelosi ventured deep into Republican territory Thursday, campaigning on behalf of the Democrats looking to oust...
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Miami Herald 10.23.08 3:01 AM | In an Oct. 16 Neighbors story about a clean energy rally, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was incorrected mentioned as one of the several Congressional members who signed a commitment to push for...
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Serious competition gives local congressional candidates fundraising boosts

Miami Herald 10.16.08 6:15 PM | The Democrats giving Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart their biggest reelection challenges ever have again outraised the Republican incumbents, though both GOP'ers have an edge in...
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Miami River's 5-year clean-up project complete

Miami Herald 10.16.08 3:01 AM | The ceremonial ''last scoop'' of silt was dredged from the Miami River on Wednesday, completing a five-year, $88 million project to clean up and deepen the vital shipping channel.
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Raul Martinez rip each other over Cuba, taxes in District 21 debate

Miami Herald 10.15.08 8:23 PM | Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and his Democratic challenger Raul Martinez heatedly clashed over who has the better temperament for serving in Congress during a debate -- being aired at 7:30 p.m....
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REPUBLICAN INCUMBENT RISING ABOVE PARTY'S ILLS

Miami Herald 10.13.08 3:01 AM | To understand why Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is favored to keep her congressional seat even in a difficult election season for Republicans, watch her work a room full of voters.
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