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