Difference between revisions of "Marco Rubio"
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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, who challenged [[moderate Republican]] [[Charlie Crist]] in the primary. | + | Marco Rubio is a candidate for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010, who challenged [[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. |
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[[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | ||
[[Category:The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]] | [[Category:The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:52, June 30, 2010
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, who challenged 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.