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Carlos A. Gimenez

Details

Party Affiliation
Republican
In Office Since
Jan 1, 2021

Federal Roster & Campaign Finance

Bioguide ID
G000593
Chamber
US House
State
FL
District
28
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Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

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Recent Votes

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Biography

Carlos Antonio Giménez ( hee-MEH-nez; born January 17, 1954) is a Cuban-born American politician and retired firefighter serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021. He has represented Florida's 28th congressional district since 2023, previously representing the 26th district in his first term. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to serving in Congress, Giménez was mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020. He served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011, and was the fire chief of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department. He was a supporter of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, but ran as a supporter and endorsee of President Donald Trump in 2020, defeating Democratic incumbent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Giménez serves as one of the Republican assistant whips under Steve Scalise.

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