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Joe Garcia's Biography

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Full Name:

Joe Garcia

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Aileen; 1 Child: Gabriela

Birth Date:

10/1963

Birth Place:

Miami, FL

Home City:

Miami, FL

Religion:

Catholic

BA, University of Miami

JD, University of Miami

JD, University of Miami School of Law, 1991

Attended, History, University of Miami, 1987

Attended, Philosophy, University of Miami, 1987

Attended, Political Science, University of Miami, 1987

Attended, Miami Dade Community College, 1984

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 26, 2016

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 26, 2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 25, 2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2008

Former Chair, Florida Public Service Commission

Former Member, Puerto Rico's Status Task Force

Vice President of Business Development, CSA Group

Former Director, Exodus Project

Former Member, Federal-State Joint Board, Universal Science, Federal Communications Commission

Attorney

Director, Office of Minority Economic Impact, United States Department of Energy, 2009-2010

Member, Board of Directors, Cuban American National Foundation

Former Member, Board of Directors, Regis House, Miami

Former Executive Director, Cuban American National Foundation

Fomer Chair, Democratic Party, Miami-Dade County

Former Director, Hispanic Strategy Center, New Democratic Network

Former Member, Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Association

Former Chair, Miami-Dade Democratic Party

Former Chair, Regulatory Utility Commissioners National Association

Former Second Vice Chair, Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Southeastern Association

Former Board Member, Spanish American League Against Discrimination (SALAD)

Favorite Musician:

The Rolling Stones
U2

Priority Issues:

Joe's Issues

*Raise the minimum wage
*End paycheck discrimination against women
*Immediate action on climate change
*Expand gun background checks
*Affordable college for all students
*Pass real immigration reform
*Protect women's reproductive rights
*Protect Social Security and Medicare

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