Biographical Information
City of Residence: Hialeah
Occupation: Businessman
Education: University of Miami (Attending)
Born: April 15, 1963, Miami, FL
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: fishing, sailing, diving, reading
Legislative Service
House of Representatives 1984-1988
elected to the House on November 7, 1989, reelected subsequently
Florida Legislature Appropriations Conference Committee Vice Chair
Fiscal Responsibility Council Chair 1997-Present
Other Public Services
Naturalization Programs Chair, Voters Registration Chair
Kiwanis Club of Hialeah Hispanic "Discover America Festival" past chair
Community Plan Against Crime Campaign Hialeah Chair
Crime Watch Program Chair
Affiliations
Kiwanis Club of Hialeah immediate past president, past vice president, secretary, treasurer
Miami Jaycees
Hialeah-Miami Springs Chamber of Commerce
FIU Alumni
National Rifle Association
Hurricane Andrew Emergency Relief Effort
Governor's Homeless Task Force
The Beacon Council Board
Highlights
Outstanding Young Man of America 1985 and 1986
honored by Right to Life, Florida International University, City of Hialeah Gardens, Miami-Dade Community College, Republican Party of Dade County
Florida House of Representatives Cuban-American Caucus Chair 1991-1992
Committee on Appropriations Ranking Republican Member
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Education, Ranking Republican Member
Most Effective Republican of the Year Award
Florida House of Representatives Dade Delegation Chair 1992-1993
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Government Hispanic Advocate of the Year 1994
LeRoy Collins Distinguished Alumni Award 1994
Florida Dental Association Outstanding Legislator of the Year 1994
Dade County Administrative Association Legislator of the Year 1994
South Florida Consortium of School Boards Legislator of the Year 1994
South Florida Consortium of School Boards Champion of the Causes of Florida Public School Education
FASA Raymond B. Stewart Gavel of Authority Award
Florida Association of Counties County Champion 1996
Miami Arts Exchange Maxie Award
University of Miami Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Legislator of the Year 1996
Christian Coalition of Florida Friend of the Family Award 1996
National Coalition of Motorcyclist Silver Spoke Award 1997
CEES/Florida Legislator of the Year 1997
Epilepsy Foundation Legislator of the Year 1997
United Home Care Services Inc. "Claude Pepper Award" 1997
Florida Association of District School Superintendents Legislator of the Year 1997
Florida Police Chiefs Association Legislative Award 1997
Dade County United Way Policy Award 1998
Governor's Homeless Commission and Homeless Task Force
South Florida Consortium of School Boards Champion of the Common Cause
American Association of Poison Control Centers Government Recognition Award 1999
Camillus House Helping Hand and Heart Award 1999