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Line 1: − [[Image:000MarcoRubio.jpg|right]]'''Marco Antonio Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) is an American politician and lawyer; a Roman Catholic of Cuban origin, and the Senator-elect from Florida. He is a [[conservative]] [[Republican Party]] politician who served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2007 through 2009. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the [[University of Florida]] and a juris doctor from the [[University of Miami]]. During his tenure in the state legislator (2001-2009) he advocated an overhaul of the Florida [[tax]] system that would have eliminated all property taxes in favor of a flat consumption tax. Americans for Tax Reform called him "the most pro-taxpayer legislative leader in the country." <ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/10/State/On_special_session_st.shtml</ref> Additionally, he is a strong advocate of limited government and property rights.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + + + Line 15:
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{{Officeholder
|name=Marco Rubio
|image=000MarcoRubio.jpg
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Jeanette Dousdebes
|religion=Roman Catholic
|offices=
{{Officeholder/senator
|state=Florida
|terms=January 5, 2011 - Present
|preceded=[[George LeMieux]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
}}
Rubio won a Senate seat in the 2010 midterm Senate elections. He defeated [[moderate Republican]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the primary. Until April 2010 when Crist decided to drop out of the Republican primary and run as a Independent candidate. Democrat Kendrick Meek finished third.
'''Marco Antonio Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) is an American politician and lawyer; a Roman Catholic of Cuban origin, and the junior [[United States Senator]] from Florida. Rubio is a [[conservative]] [[Republican Party]] politician who served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2007 through 2009. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the [[University of Florida]] and a juris doctor from the [[University of Miami]]. During his tenure in the state legislator (2001-2009) he advocated an overhaul of the Florida [[tax]] system that would have eliminated all property taxes in favor of a flat consumption tax. Americans for Tax Reform called him "the most pro-taxpayer legislative leader in the country." <ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/10/State/On_special_session_st.shtml</ref> Additionally, he is a strong advocate of limited government and private property rights.
Rubio won the Florida Senate seat in the [[2010 midterm elections]]. He defeated [[moderate Republican]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the primary. Until April 2010 when Crist decided to drop out of the Republican primary and run as a Independent candidate. Democrat Kendrick Meek finished third.
Rubio is married to Jeanette Dousdebes, and they have 4 children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick.
Rubio is married to Jeanette Dousdebes, and they have 4 children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony, and Dominick.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.marcorubio.com/ Campaign Website]
*[http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/Rubio_Marco.htm Senate Website]
*[http://www.facebook.com/MarcoRubio Facebook page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/MarcoRubio Facebook page]
*[http://twitter.com/marcorubio Twitter page]
*[http://twitter.com/marcorubio Twitter page]
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[[Category:Senators-elect]]
[[Category:United States Senators]]
[[category:Conservatives]]
[[category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]]
[[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]]