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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Forensic Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1980-1981

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Forensic Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1980-1981
  • Retired Corrections Officer, New York City, New York
  • Owner, Small Business

Political Experience

  • Attended, Forensic Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1980-1981
  • Retired Corrections Officer, New York City, New York
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2014-present
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2018
  • Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 43, 2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Vice President, Florida Democratic Hispanic Caucus, present

Member, Government Operations Appropriations, present

Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, present

Former Member, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Health Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Osceola County's Board of Adjustment

Former Member, Osceola County's Department of Parks and Recreation

Former Member, PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Health and Human Services Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Children, Families and Seniors

Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Technology

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Forensic Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1980-1981
  • Retired Corrections Officer, New York City, New York
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2014-present
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
  • Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2018
  • Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 43, 2012
  • Vice President, Democratic Hispanic Caucus, present
  • Member, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Member, Kissimmee Civilian Police Academy
  • Member, Osceola County Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Member, Osceola County's School of Government
  • Member, The Funding Board of the United Way

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Presented with Hispanic Leadership Award by Congressman Alan Grayson

Hobbies or Special Talents:

baseball, bowling, fishing, football, softball

Names of Grandchildren:

Jayda Cortes

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