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[[Image:000MarcoRubio.jpg|right]]'''Marco Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) 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. | [[Image:000MarcoRubio.jpg|right]]'''Marco Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971, [[Miami]], [[Florida]]) 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. | ||
| − | Marco Rubio is a candidate for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010, challenging [[moderate Republican]] [[Charlie Crist]] in | + | Marco Rubio is a candidate for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010, challenging [[moderate Republican]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the primary. |
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Marco Rubio (born May 28, 1971, Miami, Florida) 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." [1] Additionally, he is a strong advocate of limited government and property rights.
Marco Rubio is a candidate for the United States Senate in 2010, challenging moderate Republican Charlie Crist in the primary.