Representative  José Javier Rodríguez

District 112
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, debates election reform on the House floor March 5, 2013.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 20, 2012. From the left, Rep. José Javier Rodríguez, D-Miami; Rep. Kionne L. McGhee, D-Miami; Rep. David Richardson, D-Miami Beach; and Rep. Holly Merrill Raschein, R-Key Largo.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 20, 2012. From the left, Rep. José Javier Rodríguez, D-Miami; Rep. Kionne L. McGhee, D-Miami; Rep. David Richardson, D-Miami Beach; and Rep. Holly Merrill Raschein, R-Key Largo.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami

Occupation:  Attorney

Education:  Brown University, B.A., I.R. Political Economy of Development, 2000; Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006

Born:  August 8, 1978

Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012

Democratic Deputy Whip 2012-2014

Other Public Service

Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, member, 2012

Community Relations Board, City of Miami, member, 2012

Peace Corps, Senegal, business advising volunteer, 2000-2003

Affiliations

Cuban American Bar Association

National Association of Latino Elected Officials

Highlights

Mobile Home Council, Miami, Florida, Recognition Award "for your immense work and cooperation"

New Leaders Council 40 Under 40, Political Leadership Award, 2013

WeCount!, Homestead, Florida, Community Service Award

Florida Legal Services, Miami, Florida, Community Defender Award, 2011

Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida, Carlos A. Costa Immigration & Human Rights Clinic, Adjunct Clinical Professor, 2008-2010

Eagle Scout, 1995