Rene Garcia

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Rene Garcia
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Florida State Senate District 38
Incumbent
In office
2010-Present
Term ends
November 17, 2014
Years in position 3
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$29,687/year
Per diem$131/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits 2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives
2001-2008
Hialeah City Council
1997-2001
Personal
BirthdayJuly 10, 1974
ProfessionVice President of Community Relations
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Rene Garcia (b. July 10, 1974) is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 38 since 2010.

Garcia served on the Hialeah City Council from 1997 to 2001, when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He served as a state representative until 2008. Garcia is Vice President of Community Relations for Dade Medical College. He attended Florida International University for his B.S., and received his M.B.A. from the University of Miami.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:

Florida Committee Assignments, 2013
Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, Vice-chair
Agriculture
Health Policy
Transportation
Administrative Procedures, Alternating Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garcia served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012

Garcia won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 38. Garica ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

2010

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010

Garcia did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Alexis Dominguez (write-in) in the November 2 general election.[3]

Florida State Senate, District 40
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Rene Garcia (R) 56,222 99.96%
Alexis Dominguez (Write-in) 20 0.04%

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Garcia stresses the issue of health care, stating,
"Garcia’s passion for health care and his constituents is something that he works very hard to defend and foster. He has championed numerous causes for health care ensuring that everyone has rights and access to quality service health care. Garcia has always taken pride in protecting our most vulnerable children and seniors."[4]

Additionally, his site lists legislation he sponsored while in the Florida House of Representatives.[5]

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Garcia is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Garcia raised a total of $942,158 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 24, 2013.[6]

Rene Garcia's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Florida State Senate, District 38 Won $208,643
2010 Florida State Senate, District 40 Won $323,895
2006 Florida State House, District 110 Won $177,934
2004 Florida State House, District 110 Won $69,665
2002 Florida State House, District 110 Won $87,756
2000 Florida State House, District 110 Won $74,265
Grand Total Raised $942,158

2012

Garcia won re-election to the Florida State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $208,643.

2010

Garcia won election to the Florida State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $323,895.

2006

Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $177,934.

2004

Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $69,665.

2002

Garcia won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $87,756.

2000

Garcia won election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $74,265.

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Preceded by
Anitere Flores (R)
Florida Senate District 38
2012–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Rudy Garcia
Florida Senate District 40
2010–2012
Succeeded by
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