Giménez, Carlos A. (Carlos Antonio), 1954-

Carlos Antonio Giménez (born January 17, 1954) is a Cuban-born American politician and retired firefighter. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th congressional district since 2021.

Born in Havana, Cuba, his family immigrated to the United States in 1960, settling in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Columbus High School in Miami Shores before beginning his journey of public service in 1975 when he joined the City of Miami Fire Department. There, he embarked on a 25-year career as a firefighter in his community, with the last nine years of his tenure as Chief of the department. In 1993, he completed the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and earned a B.P.A. from Barry University in Miami in 1999.

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