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Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 18
First Elected: 08/29/1989
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Dexter Lehtinen
2 Children: Amanda, Patricia
2 Stepchildren: Douglas, Katherine.
Birth Date: 07/15/1952
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Home City: Miami, FL
Religion: Episcopalian

Education:
PhD, Higher Education, University of Miami, 2004
MS, Educational Leadership, Florida International University, 1986
BA, Education, Florida International University, 1975
AA, Miami-Dade Community College, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Certified Florida School Teacher
Founder/Chief Administrator, Eastern Academy.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1989-present
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1987-1989
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1983-1986.


Organizations:
Bilingual Private School Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Vision Caucus, 2006-2008
Co-Chair, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, 2006-2008
Congressional Boating Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Children's Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Horse Caucus
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Sunbelt Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Component Organization
Speaker's Task Force for a Drug Free America.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Ranking Member




Photo for Representative Ileana  Ros-Lehtinen (FL)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://ros-lehtinen.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
https://writerep.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Address
2470 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0918
Phone: 202-225-3931
Fax: 202-225-5620
District Address
Phone: 305-934-9441
District Address
4960 Southwest 72 Avenue
Suite 208
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-668-2285
Fax: 305-668-5970
District Address
Phone: 305-304-7789





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