Leadership Roles
Majority Leader (2010-2012)
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 Services
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