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John Cortes' Biography

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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

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