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Bienvenidos Vecinos.

My family and I have been residents of Miami since arriving from Cuba in 1966.  In Cuba, my parents were school teachers  and worked at a family owned school named "Colegio Amador" in Havana. They received their teachers' certificate from the State of Florida, and worked as teachers for the Miami-Dade County public School for over twenty years prior to their retirement. My two sisters as well as other family members are current Miami-Dade Public School teachers.

My father and uncle (Calixto Izquierdo), along with other members of Brigade 2506, conducted clandestine operations using an  attack boat that was housed in our Miami yard. I grew up in this environment and with a deep love for Cuba and for freedom. This motivated me to join the military and the United States Marine Corps. Cuba's struggle for freedom continues to be very dear to me.

After graduating from High School in Miami, I received a Bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas University in Miami. Thereafter, I  received a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from William Howard Taft University in California.  I currently work as an attorney in Miami practicing in the area of federal agency law.  I am currently an active member of the bar of the Federal Court of Appeals in Atlanta, the bar of the Northern District of Florida and the California Bar. 

The residents of our communities find their standard of living threatened by rising prices on virtually everything they pay for and consume. As your legislator in Tallahassee, I will aggressively confront the economic concerns of our citizens with intelligent and balanced solutions that will bring economic relief and prosperity to our families.