Full Name:
John Cortes
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Caridad; 2 Children: Caridad, John Paul
Birth Date:
03/25/1961
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Home City:
Kissimmee, FL
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Forensic Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1980-1981
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2014-2020
Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 43, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Former Member, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Vice President, Florida Democratic Hispanic Caucus
Former Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Health Innovation Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
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
Former Member, Subcommittee on Children, Families and Seniors, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Technology, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Retired Corrections Officer, New York City, New York
Member, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Vice President, Democratic Hispanic Caucus
Member, Kissimmee Civilian Police Academy
Former Member, Osceola County Board of Adjustment
Member, Osceola County Department of Parks and Recreation
Former Member, Osceola County Department of Parks and Recreation
Member, Osceola County's School of Government
Member, The Funding Board of the United Way
Awards:
Presented with Hispanic Leadership Award by Congressman Alan Grayson
Hobbies or Special Talents:
baseball, bowling, fishing, football, softball
Names of Grandchildren:
Jayda Cortes
Number of Grandchildren:
1