- RUBIO, MARCO
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- Experience: Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
- Home State: Florida
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $47,346,040Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Marco Rubio
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Jeannette; 4 Children: Amanda, Daniella, Anthony, Dominick
- Birth Date: 05/28/1971
- Birth Place: Miami, FL
- Home City: West Miami, FL
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- JD, University of Miami, 1996
- BS, University of Florida, 1993
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
- Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2000-2008
- Speaker, Florida State House of Representatives, 2006-2008
- Majority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives, 2003-2006
- Commissioner, City of West Miami, 1998-2000
Current Legislative Committees
- Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
- Foreign Relations, Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
- Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Member
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
- Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, Member
- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues,
Member
- Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
- Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, Member
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Chair
- Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness, Member
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global
Women's Issues, Chair
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Broad & Cassel
- Visiting Professor, Florida International University
- Political Analyst, Univision, 2008
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Alafit International
- Florida Chair, Grand Old Party Action Committee
- Board Member, Latin Builders Association
- Board Member, Miami Performing Arts Center
About Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio Rubio was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents who were naturalized as US citizens. He was given a football scholarship from Tarkio College, which he attended for a year before moving on to Santa Fe Community College, and eventually graduating from the University of Florida (with a Bachelor of Science) and the University of Miami School of Law (J.D. degree). He interned for Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and volunteered for Senator Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996, before embarking upon his own political career. He has since amassed an impressive resume, most prominently including his election to the Florida House of Representatives – eventually becoming Speaker of that chamber – and his current occupation, Junior Senator from Florida in the United States Senate. Rubio announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential election on April 13, 2015 in Miami.
Rubio is an unambiguously conservative candidate, enjoying a 100.00 rating from the American Conservative Union for his Senate votes in 2011 and 2012. He supports a flat federal tax rate, opposes the capital gains tax, and has stated that no taxes should ever be raised during a recession. He believes the age at which a person may begin collecting Social Security benefits should be raised for those more than 10 years away from retirement, due to increased life expectancy. Rubio is also strongly pro-life, opposes same-sex marriage, and has stated that there is no responsible way to use marijuana recreationally.
Total: 52
Maybe he's serious this time. But for conservatives, he still has a lot to prove.
11/04/2015
By Rich Lowry | POLITICO
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is coming to fellow presidential candidate Donald Trump’s defense amid a backlash over NBC’s decision to let the businessman host “Saturday Night Live."
10/21/2015
By Bradford Richardson | The Hill
10/19/2015
By INES DE LA CUETARA | ABC News
08/20/2015
By David Sherfinski | The Washington Times
08/19/2015
By Christopher Lamb | The Huffington Post
Rubio called for economic policy reforms to compete with dozens of other countries for the best jobs, businesses and ideas, and he said the country's tax policies, regulations and national debt are holding the United States back.
08/18/2015
By Mackenzie Ryan | USA TODAY
08/18/2015
By Sean Sullivan | Washington post
08/18/2015
By Andrew Rafferty | MSNBC
07/22/2015
By Ledyard King | USA TODAY
06/22/2015
By Matt Friedman | New Jersey Local News
06/19/2015
By Katie Glueck | POLITICO
04/13/2015
By Caitlin Huey-Burns | Real Clear Politics
Total: 12
Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper
Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas
Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Sponsors: CBS News
Moderators: John Dickerson
Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz
Location: Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: ake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
General Survey
Total: 180
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2017 | S.1094 | Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 | 06/13/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| 05/17/2017 | S.459 | A bill to designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza", and for other purposes. | 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (All Actions) |
| 05/11/2017 | S.1118 | North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 | 05/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2017 | S.1073 | Escambia County Land Conveyance Act | 05/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 05/04/2017 | S.1051 | Taiwan Travel Act | 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 05/04/2017 | S.1041 | Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act | 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 04/26/2017 | S.942 | Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017 | 04/26/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 04/04/2017 | S.821 | Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017 | 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 03/15/2017 | S.659 | South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2017 | 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 03/14/2017 | S.623 | READ Act | 03/14/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 03/02/2017 | S.493 | Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017 | 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 02/28/2017 | S.476 | Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 | 02/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 02/16/2017 | S.420 | Iran Terror-Free Skies Act of 2017 | 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 02/16/2017 | S.417 | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017 | 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 02/02/2017 | S.279 | SAND Act | 02/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
| 01/24/2017 | S.227 | Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 | 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 01/24/2017 | S.224 | Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act | 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 01/24/2017 | S.198 | Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 | 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 01/23/2017 | S.Res.19 | A resolution denouncing the deadly attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, honoring the lives of the victims, offering condolences to their families, friends, and all those affected, and commending the efforts of law enforcement and emergency response personnel in responding to the incident. | 01/23/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 01/17/2017 | S.173 | A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities. | 01/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
Total: 1081
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