Carlos L. Valdes
Carlos L. Valdes (born May 4, 1951) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
Carlos L. Valdes | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
| In office 1992–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Rudy García |
| Succeeded by | Marco Rubio |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Arnhilda Gonzalez-Quevedo |
| Succeeded by | J. Alex Villalobos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1951 Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Miami Dade College (AA) |
| Occupation | Realtor, Martgage Broker |
Valdes was born in Havana in 1951. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1960.[1] He received an AA degree from Miami Dade College in 1971 and attended Florida International University from 1972 to 1973.[2] In 1974, he became a licensed real estate and mortgage broker.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 112th district from 1988 to 1992 and for the 111th district from 1992 to 2000, as a Republican.[3] He resigned from the House of Representatives on January 25, 2000.[4] In the House of Representatives, he served as Republican Floor Leader from 1992 to 1994 and as Republican Whip from 1994 to 1996.[5]
References
- "Carlos L. Valdes". carlosvaldes.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- "Carlos L. Valdes - 1998 - 2000 ( Speaker Thrasher )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- "House of Representatives". 2018-01-13. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- "Portrait of Republican legislator Carlos L. Valdes". Florida Memory. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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