Biography

District: Florida - 24th District
Political Highlights: Miami-Dade County School Board, 1992-98; Fla. House, 1998-2002; Fla. Senate, 2002-10
Born: November 5, 1942; Miami, Fla.
Residence: Miami Gardens
Religion: Episcopalian
Family: Widowed; three children
Education: Fisk U., B.A. 1963; U. of Miami, M.Ed. 1972
Elected: 2010
Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Transportation & Infrastructure (Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; Water Resources & Environment)
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Roll Call Vitals

District Rating: Safe Democrat
House Seniority: 127th ranked House Democrat
Twitter: 17,936 followers
State Clout: Florida is 2nd on Roll Call's Clout Index, which measures influence in Congress by state

Election History

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