Commissioner, Miami-Dade County, Florida, District 11, 2000-2012, 2016-2022

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

Chair, Miami-Dade County Commission, 2004-2012

Member, Airport and Tourism and Recreation Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Chair, Budget, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Vice Chair, Budget, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Member, Cultural Affairs Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Member, Government Operations Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Chair, Public Safety Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Member, Unincorporated Municipal Services Area Committee, Miami-Dade County Commission

Police Lieutenant, Miami-Dade Police Department

Police Master Sergeant, Miami-Dade Police Department

Police Sergeant, Miami-Dade Police Department

Employee, Delta Five Security, 2006-2012

Senior Account Executive, Corporate Protection Security, 2001-2006

Employee, Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, Incorporated, 2001-2002

Detective, General Investigations Unit, Miami-Dade Police Department, 1988-1992

Police Officer, Miami-Dade Police Department, 1984-1988

Member, After School All-stars

Member, Citizens Crime Watch

Member, Colombian Chamber of Commerce

Member, Coordinated Victims Assistance Center

Member, Epilepsy Foundation

Member, Greater Kendall Business Association

Member, Hispanic Police Officer Association

Member, Lions Club of Miami

Member, Police Benevolent Association

Member, Read2Succed

Member, The Kiwanis Club of Miami

Member, Wings over Miami

Member, Women of Tomorrow, Miami-Dade County Commission for Women

Awards:

Two Gold Medals of Valor
Silver Medal of Valor
Exceptional Service Award
Lifesaving Award
Officer of the Year Award (1992), Miami-Dade Police Department
Officer of the Year, Hispanic Police Officers Association
"Detective Jose Martinez Day," (July 27, 1993), Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
Leadership Award, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Honor for supporting U.S. Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Colombian American Chamber of Commerce
Peace and Unity Award, St. Martin de Porres Association
Special recognition, MADD, Dade Heritage Trust, Primetime Seniors, The Peruvian American Coalition, and the Senior Lift among others