Representative  Carlos Lopez-Cantera Majority Leader
(2010 - 2012)

District 113
Republican

• View Original From the left, Rep. Robert C. “Rob” Schenck, R-Spring Hill; Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami; and Rep. Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, confer on the House floor, March 6, 2012.
• View Original Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, is applauded by members of the Legislature and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, left, as he congratulates the lawmakers at the close of the Regular Session, March 10, 2012.
• View Original With Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, and staff at their sides, Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, right, and Speaker-designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, shake hands as the session drew to a close late, March 9, 2012.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, Rep. James W. "J.W." Grant, R-Tampa, and Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, confer on the House floor, January 24, 2012.
• View Original Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, signals a negative vote to a Senate amendment as the House session drew to a close in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 7, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, center, embraces Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, while Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, right, embraces Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, after the House officially ended Regular Session, May 7, 2011.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami

Occupation:  Real Estate

Spouse:  Renee Lopez-Cantera

Child(ren):  Sabrina

Education:  Miami-Dade Community College, A.A., 1994; University of Miami, B.A., 1996

Born:  December 29, 1973, Madrid, Spain

Moved to Florida:  1974

Recreational Interest:  fishing, hunting, water sports

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2004, reelected subsequently

Majority Whip, February 19, 2009-2010

Other Public Service

Appointed by Speaker Rubio to the My Safe Florida Home Advisory Council

Appointed by Governor Bush to Property Tax Reform Committee

Miami-Dade County Mayor's Mortgage Fraud Task Force

Miami-Dade County Planning Advisory Board 2002-2004

Miami-Dade Living Wage Advisory Board 2000-2002

Affiliations

Greater Miami Realtors Association