Luis Garcia – Bio – (D-FL-25)

May 1, 2011 by Editor Fred D

Luis Garcia Congressional Candidate Florida District 25

Luis Garcia Biography from FLHouse.gov

Biography of Luis Garcia

City of Residence: Miami Beach

Occupation: Retired Miami Beach Fire Chief

Child(ren): Luis Rene, Jorge Luis, Alejandro Luis

Grandchild(ren): Nicolas Luis, Tomas Alexander

Education: National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer, 1997; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., EMS Management, 1990; Paramedic Certification, 1977; Emergency Medical Technician, 1974

Born: December 8, 1945, Marianao, Cuba

Moved to Florida: 1960

Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Recreational Interest: history, sports

Committee Membership

• Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
• Education Committee
• Federal Affairs Subcommittee

Legislative Service

• Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently
• Education Commission of the State, Board member 2008-2010, appointed by Speaker Larry Cretul

Other Public Service

• Elected to the Miami Beach City Commission 1999-2006

Affiliations

• Florida Democratic Party, past Vice Chairman
• Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, past Vice Chairman
• American Cancer Society, Executive Board, past member
• Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus, past Vice Chairman
• Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Executive Board, past member
• Miami Beach Kiwanis, past President
• Miami Beach Senior High Scholastics Excellence Committee, past member
• Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Officers, past President
• Miami-Dade League of Cities, City of Miami Beach Representative, past member
• Miami Heart Institute, Executive Board, past member
• Ryder Trauma Center Fundraising, past Chairman

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