J. Alex Villalobos

Jose Alex Villalobos (born November 2, 1963) is an American lawyer and former politician. He was a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 38th District from 2001 through 2010.[2][3][4] Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 through 2000.[5][6] He served as the Republican Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002 and as the Republican Majority Leader[7] from 2004 to 2006 in the Florida Senate.

J. Alex Villalobos
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 20, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byRon Silver
Succeeded byAnitere Flores
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byMario Díaz-Balart
Succeeded byBurt Saunders
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 112th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byCarlos L. Valdes
Succeeded byMario Díaz-Balart
Personal details
Born
Jose Alex Villalobos[1]

(1963-11-02) November 2, 1963
Miami, Florida
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara Villalobos (m. 1985)
Children1
ResidenceMiami, Florida
EducationUniversity of Miami (BA)
Florida State University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

He received his (B.A.) degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from Florida State University. He later served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida.

He and his wife have one child. His grandfather, Lolo Villalobos was re-elected six consecutive times as mayor of Guanabacoa, Cuba (1940–1959).

Since leaving the legislature, Villalobos has been an outspoken advocate for reform of the judicial system. He is the founding president of Democracy at Stake[7] and also serves on the board of directors for Justice at Stake, a national judicial watchdog group. In 1995 he was an adjunct professor of Constitutional Law at Florida International University.[7]

Villalobos is the original incorporator of Accountable Florida Inc., according to the organization's Articles of Incorporation, available on Florida's Department of State website, www.sunbiz.org. Accountable Florida Inc. is an active not-for-profit corporation, with its Articles of Incorporation filed on February 9, 2023.[8]

Villalobos currently practices law and serves as Of Counsel with the firm of Meyer, Brooks, Demma and Blohm.[7]

References
  1. University of Miami (Class of 1985) Commencement
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 37 Race - November 7, 2000". ourcampaigns.com.
  3. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 38 Race - Nov 05, 2002". ourcampaigns.com.
  4. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 38 Race - November 7, 2006". ourcampaigns.com.
  5. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 112 Race - November 3, 1992". ourcampaigns.com.
  6. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 112 Race - November 3, 1998". ourcampaigns.com.
  7. "J. Alex Villalobos". Meyer, Brooks, Blohm and Hearn, P.A. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. "Division of Corporations - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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