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  Rubio, Marco A.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2018-01-08  
 
NameMarco A. Rubio
Address6060 SW 13th St
Miami, Florida 33144, United States
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Websitehttp://marcorubio.com/
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Born May 28, 1971 (52 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedDavid
Jul 02, 2023 03:03pm
Tags Cuban - Hispanic - Married - Catholic - Straight -
InfoMarco Antonio Rubio</b?

Marco Rubio, born May 28, 1971, in Miami, was the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives for the 2007 and 2008 Legislative sessions. He was first elected to the Florida House as a Republican on January 25th, 2000, from the 111th district. He was previously a City Commissioner from West Miami. He received his B.S. from University of Florida in 1993 and his J.D. Cum Laude from the University of Miami in 1996.

Professional Life
Marco Rubio previously served as a City Commissioner for West Miami. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives for the 111th District in a special election on Jan. 25, 2000. He was subsequently re‐elected each November.

He served as Majority Whip from 2000 to 2002. During that tenure he also played a key role in Congressional and Legislative redistricting.

From 2002 to 2004, Rubio served as House Majority Leader.

In September of 2005, Rubio was nominated by the Republican Conference to be their candidate for Speaker of House. From October 2005 until April of 2006 Rubio chaired the House Select Committee on Property Rights. That committee ultimately crafted national model legislation in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo decision regarding eminent domain.

In November 2006, he was elected to the Florida State House for the 2006‐2008 term.

He is best known for his book 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future. The book was compiled after Rubio traveled around the state to gather ideas from citizens. This was done through what Rubio calls "Idearaisers". Many of the issues that he pushed for as speaker came from ideas in this book.

During his tenure as Speaker, Marco Rubio promoted a conservative, smaller-government approach to legislating.

During 2007, Marco Rubio, championed a major overhaul of the Florida tax system. The plan would have eliminated all property taxes on primary residences and replaced the revenue with a flat consumption tax.

His tenure was also marked by successful efforts to create a world-class public school curriculum, passing legislation designed to address the socio-economic factors that lead to academic underperformance. Furthermore, Rubio is widely credited for blocking the expansion of gambling in Florida. In particular, Rubio successfully petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to invalidate an Indian Gaming Compact entered into by Governor Crist with the Seminole Tribe of Indians.

Rubio also led the way in passing historic energy legislation based on market incentives rather than big government mandates.

During the summer and fall of 2008, Rubio worked as Florida Chairman for GOPAC. He also served as a political analyst for Univision 23 WLTV in Miami.

Rubio is an attorney who practices law as a sole practitioner. He also works as a distinguished visiting professor for the Metropolitan Center at Florida International University.

Rubio is on the board of Alafit International, a worldwide non‐profit organization dedicated to global literacy. He also serves on the board of the Latin Builders Association.

Personal life
Rubio was born in Miami, Florida. In 1979 his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. His father was a bartender at the Sams Town Hotel and his mother a maid at the Imperial Palace Hotel.

His family returned to Miami in the summer of 1985. His father worked as a bartender at the Mayfair House Hotel until his retirement in 1997. His mother worked at Kmart as a stock clerk until she retired in 1995. Rubio attended South Miami Senior High School and graduated in 1989.

He then attended Tarkio College for one year on a football scholarship from 1989 to 1990. Thereafter he enrolled in Santa Fe Community College and the University of Florida.

He is married to Jeanette Dousdebes, a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader, and they have four children together: Amanda, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick. Rubio and his family live in West Miami, Florida.

Rubio is an avid football fan. He closely follows the Florida Gators and the Miami Dolphins. During his tenure as Speaker, Rubio caught passes thrown to him on the floor of the House by former Dolphin great Dan Marino, and Gator quarterback Tim Tebow.

Rubio also plays four on four flag football in a number of tournaments every year.

And he plays in a regular league run by South Florida Sports League.


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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
02/07/2022-02/20/2022 University of North Florida 39.00% ( 10.0) 40.00% ( 4.0) 22.00% ( 7.0)
08/20/2021-08/24/2021 Redfield & Wilton Strategies 42.00% ( 0.0) 33.00% ( 0.0) 25.00% ( 0.0)
02/24/2021-02/28/2021 Mason-Dixon 47.00% ( 0.0) 42.00% ( 0.0) 11.00% ( 0.0)
08/28/2020-09/01/2020 Quinnipiac University 47.00% ( 7.0) 38.00% ( 6.0) 15.00% ( 1.0)
08/11/2020-08/15/2020 Tyson Group (TelOpinion Research) (R) 48.00% ( 0.0) 36.00% ( 0.0) 15.00% ( 0.0)
07/16/2020-07/20/2020 Quinnipiac University 40.00% ( 10.0) 44.00% ( 10.0) 16.00% ( 0.0)
02/10/2020-02/18/2020 University of North Florida 49.00% ( 6.0) 36.00% ( 0.0) 15.00% ( 5.0)
03/06/2019-03/11/2019 Quinnipiac University 50.00% ( 6.0) 34.00% ( 13.0) 16.00% ( 8.0)
08/30/2018-09/03/2018 Quinnipiac University 44.00% ( 6.0) 47.00% ( 6.0) 8.00% ( 1.0)
08/29/2018-08/30/2018 Gravis Marketing 42.00% ( 0.0) 47.00% ( 0.0) 10.00% ( 1.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
09/17/2022-09/20/2022 Civiqs 41.00% ( 0.0) 51.00% ( 0.0) 8.00% ( 0.0)
08/12/2016-08/15/2016 Monmouth University 40.00% ( 0.0) 33.00% ( 0.0) 27.00% ( 0.0)
06/02/2016-06/05/2016 Public Policy Polling 39.00% ( 0.0) 48.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor
An American Son: A Memoir  Purchase Craverguy 

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 31, 2021 05:00pm Strategy Rubio urges GOP-Big Business divorce  Article RP 
Nov 20, 2015 10:10am Interview Rubio Trumps Trump: Shut Down Any Place Muslims Gather To Be ‘Inspired’ — Not Just Mosques  Article RP 
Oct 27, 2015 09:25pm Editorial Marco Rubio should resign, not rip us off  Article RP 
Apr 17, 2015 05:40am Perspective Rubio-backed insurance market covers 80 people  Article RP 
Nov 19, 2012 04:00pm News All Eyez on Him  Article John 
Aug 02, 2012 10:00am Proposed Legislation Rubio proposes Olympic tax loophole  Article RP 

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FAMILY
Wife Jeanette Rubio 00, 1998-
Father Mario Rubio 1927-2010
Brother Mario V. Rubio 0000-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  08/01/2024 US Vice President - R Selection ???
  02/02/2023 US Senate Appropriations Committee Minority Members Won 2.20% (-10.99%)
  02/02/2023 US Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Lost 47.06% (-5.88%)
  11/08/2022 FL US Senate Won 57.68% (+16.41%)
  02/03/2021 US Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Lost 50.00% (+0.00%)
  01/03/2019 Small Business Committee Chairman Won 52.63% (+5.26%)
  11/08/2016 US President - Popular Vote Lost 0.00% (-48.18%)
  11/08/2016 FL US Senate Won 51.98% (+7.67%)
  08/30/2016 FL US Senate - R Primary Won 71.99% (+53.51%)
  07/19/2016 US President - R Convention Lost 4.61% (-65.12%)
  05/17/2016 OR US President - IndOR Primary Lost 0.14% (-33.16%)
  11/02/2010 FL US Senate Won 48.89% (+19.19%)
  08/24/2010 FL US Senate - R Primary Won 84.62% (+75.75%)
  11/21/2006 FL State House Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 FL State House 111 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/05/2006 FL State House 111 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 FL State House 111 Won 66.32% (+32.64%)
  11/05/2002 FL State House 111 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 FL State House 111 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/25/2000 FL State House 111 Special Won 71.60% (+43.21%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  06/07/2016 US President - R Primaries Lost 11.28% (-33.69%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/11/2024 US President - R Primaries ???
  08/11/2020 US President - R Primaries Lost 0.00% (-94.10%)
  08/28/2018 FL Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-56.49%)
  01/19/2017 RNC Chairman Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  08/11/2012 US Vice President - R Selection Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
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FL US President - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Donald Trump
OH US Senate - R Primary - Mar 19, 2024 R Bernie Moreno
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Sep 20, 2023 NPA Reject
US Attorney - FL Southern District - Dec 06, 2022 N Markenzy Lapointe
FL District 04 - R Primary - Aug 23, 2022 R Aaron Bean
VA District 07 - R Primary - Jun 21, 2022 R Bryce Reeves
Hialeah Mayor - Nov 02, 2021 R Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
Second Circuit Court Judge - Nov 01, 2021 NPA Not Voting
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D.C. Circuit Court Judge - Jun 14, 2021 NPA Not Voting
VA Attorney General - R Convention - May 08, 2021 R Jason S. Miyares
NASA Administrator - Apr 29, 2021 D Bill Nelson
US Secretary of Agriculture - Feb 23, 2021 NPA Reject
US Secretary of Transportation - Feb 02, 2021 NPA Reject
FL District 19 - R Primary - Aug 18, 2020 R Dane Eagle
FL District 07 - R Primary - Aug 28, 2018 R Mike Miller
FL District 17 - R Primary - Aug 28, 2018 R Julio Gonzalez
Broward Co. School Board - District 8 At-large - Primary - Aug 28, 2018 N Ryan Petty
MI US Senate - R Primary - Aug 07, 2018 R John James
GA Lt. Governor - R Primary - May 22, 2018 R Geoff Duncan
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board - Jan 23, 2018 NPA Reject
GA District 06 - Special Election - Apr 18, 2017 R Judson Hill
NV US Senate - R Primary - Jun 14, 2016 R Joe Heck
US Attorney General - Apr 23, 2015 NPA Reject
US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development - Jul 09, 2014 D Julián Castro
US Ambassador to the United Nations - Aug 01, 2013 NPA Reject
US Secretary of the Interior - Apr 10, 2013 NPA Reject
C.I.A. Director - Mar 07, 2013 N John O. Brennan
US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 R Mitt Romney
US Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman - Dec 13, 2011 R Ron Johnson
US Secretary of Commerce - Oct 20, 2011 NPA Reject
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 05, 2010 NPA Reject
FL US President - R Primary - Jan 29, 2008 R Mike Huckabee
FL Chief Financial Officer - R Primary - Sep 05, 2006 R Randy Johnson
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