Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 24 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chair, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Next election | 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida State Senate, 34th District | ||
| 1987-1989 | ||
| Florida House of Representatives, 110th District | ||
| 1983-1987 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Southwest High School | |
| Bachelor's | Florida International University | |
| Associate's | Miami-Dade Community College | |
| Master's | Florida International University | |
| Ph.D. | University of Miami | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 15, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Episcopalian[1] | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Due to redistricting, Ros-Lehtinen is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 27th District. Ros-Lehtinen is seeking re-election on the Republican ticket.[2] The signature filing deadline is May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
Biography
Ros-Lehtinen was born in Havana, Cuba.[3] They fled Cuba and settled in Miami, Florida. She attended Southside Elementary School in Little Havana, West Miami Junior High, and Southwest High School. In the years following, she earned an Associate of Arts degree from Miami-Dade Community College in 1972, Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education from Florida International University in 1975 and 1985 respectively, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Miami in 2004.[3]
Career
- 1989-Present: United States House of Representatives, Florida's 18th District
- 2011-Present: Chair, United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
- 1987-1989: Florida State Senate, District 34
- 1983-1987: Florida House of Representatives, District 110
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Ros-Lehtinen serves on the following committee:[4]
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has voted with the Republican Party 89 of the time, which ranked 198 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Elections
2012
Due to redistricting, Ros-Lehtinen is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 27th District. Ros-Lehtinen is seeking re-election on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline is May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Ros-Lehtinen won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Roland A. Banciella (D) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 18th Congressional District, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Incumbent |
68.9% | 102,360 | |
| Democratic | Rolando A. Banciella | 31.1% | 46,235 | |
| Total Votes | 148,595 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Ros-Lehtinen won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Ros Lehtinen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,668,779 and spent $1,103,463.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 18th Congressional District, 2010 - Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,668,779 |
| Total Spent | $1,103,463 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $11,019 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $10,742 |
| Top contributors to Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's campaign committee | |
| NorPAC | $22,282 |
| Lewis Tein LP | $16,800 |
| Leon Medical Centers | $15,254 |
| Rosen Partners | $13,200 |
| Beauty Schools of America | $11,200 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Pro-Israel | $147,207 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $112,251 |
| Real Estate | $93,668 |
| Health Professionals | $82,004 |
| Retired | $64,200 |
Recent news
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen News Feed
- Bill to limit abortions passed by House - KSDK
- Reverse Mortgage Reforms Praised by Florida Congresswoman - Sunshine State News (blog)
- Cuba And US Agree To Resume Migration Talks - Huffington Post
- Florida Congresswoman Commends House On Reverse Mortgage Reform Bill - Reverse Mortgage Daily
- AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- U.S., Cuban postal officials to hold landmark direct talks - Washington Times
- Congress Not Won Over By Rouhani Victory in Iran - Al-Monitor
- Report: Fla. Dems Are Leaving Their Registration Advantage on the Table - National Journal (blog)
- Murkowski backs same-sex marriage - Washington Blade
- Ros-Lehtinen Supports House Bill to Help Seniors in Reverse Mortgage Loan ... - RealEstateRama (press release)
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Personal
Ileana is married to Dexter Lehtinen. The couple has 2 adult children. Ileana is also a step-mother and grandmother.[9]
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References
- ↑ Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL) "Biography" Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ Miami Herald "Ros-Lehtinen could be redistricted out of Florida Keys," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen "About Me" Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed October 19, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ FOX News Latino, "Romney Endorsed by 3 Key Latino Pols in Florida," November 29, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ Vote Ilena.com "Meet Ileana" Accessed October 19, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Claude Pepper |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 18 1989–present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 34 1987-1989 |
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| Preceded by ' |
Florida House of Representatives, District 110 1983-1987 |
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