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Campaign Finance (2026)
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About
Carlos A. Gimenez is a Republican U.S. Representative from Florida's 28th District and a retired firefighter who previously served as the mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020.
Background
Carlos A. Giménez was born on January 17, 1954. Before entering politics, he had a career in public safety, serving as a firefighter and eventually becoming the fire chief of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department.
Political career
Carlos A. Gimenez began his political career as the fire chief of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department before serving as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011 and as the mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021 after defeating an incumbent to represent Florida's 26th district. Following redistricting in 2022, he began representing Florida's 28th congressional district in 2023.
Current focus
Gimenez, Carlos A. represents the 28th congressional district of FL in the U.S. House. Gimenez, Carlos A. currently serves on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, the House Committee on Armed Services, and the House Committee on Homeland Security. They have sponsored 30 bills in the current House, including H.Res. 998; H.Res. 643; H.R. 3319.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
118th Congress
Legislative Activity
30
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes