Biographical Information
City of Residence: Kissimmee
Occupation: Retired Corrections Officer
Spouse: Caridad "Cary" Cortes of Bronx, New York
Child(ren): Caridad Esther, John Paul Cortes
Grandchild(ren): Jayda Cortes
Education: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, 1980-1981; New York City Department of Corrections Training Academy, Training Certificate; Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, 1977-1979
Born: March 25, 1961, Brooklyn, NY
Moved to Florida: 1997
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: baseball, bowling, fishing, football, softball
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2014, reelected subsequently
Democratic Deputy Whip, 2016-2018