Representative  Luis R. Garcia, Jr.

District 107
Democrat

• View Original From the left, Rep. Richard "Rich" Glorioso, R-Plant City, congratulates Rep. Betty Reed, D-Tampa, the sponsor of the House version of SB 524 relating to Restraint of Incarcerated Pregnant Women on its passage on the House floor, March 7, 2012.
• View Original Retiring Rep. Luis Garcia, Jr., D-Miami, offers remarks on the House floor Friday Feb. 3, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Retiring Rep. Luis Garcia, Jr., D-Miami, offers remarks on the House floor Friday Feb. 3, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Florida Gov. Rick Scott is welcomed with a handshake by Rep. Richard Glorioso, R-Plant City, at the opening of joint session of the Florida Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, R-Miami, is congratulated by Rep. Luis R. Garcia, Jr., D-Miami Beach, after adoption of HR 9001 relating to Bay of Pigs Memorial Day, April 14, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Luis Garcia, Jr., D-Miami, offers opposition debate on the Supreme Court division resolution, HJR 711, Friday, April 15, 2011. The joint resolution, later approved, proposes amending the constitution to divide the current Supreme Court into two divisions.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami Beach

Occupation:  Retired Miami Beach Fire Chief

Child(ren):  Luis Rene, Jorge Luis, Alejandro Luis

Grandchild(ren):  Nicolas Luis, Tomas Alexander

Education:  National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer, 1997; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., EMS Management, 1990; Paramedic Certification, 1977; Emergency Medical Technician, 1974

Born:  December 8, 1945, Marianao, Cuba

Moved to Florida:  1960

Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

Recreational Interest:  history, sports

Committee Membership

Federal Affairs Subcommittee     Democratic Ranking Member

Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Education Committee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently

Education Commission of the State, Board member 2008-2010, appointed by Speaker Larry Cretul

Other Public Service

Elected to the Miami Beach City Commission 1999-2006

Affiliations

Florida Democratic Party, past Vice Chairman

Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, past Vice Chairman

American Cancer Society, Executive Board, past member

Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus, past Vice Chairman

Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Executive Board, past member

Miami Beach Kiwanis, past President

Miami Beach Senior High Scholastics Excellence Committee, past member

Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Officers, past President

Miami-Dade League of Cities, City of Miami Beach Representative, past member

Miami Heart Institute, Executive Board, past member

Ryder Trauma Center Fundraising, past Chairman