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

<p>Carlos Antonio Giménez (/hiˈmɛnɛz/ hee-MEN-ez; born January 17, 1954) is a Cuban-born American politician and retired firefighter serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 26th congressional district. A Republican, he served as mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, from 2011 to 2020. He previously served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011, and was the fire chief of the City of Miami Fire Department.</p>

<p>He supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. In 2020, Gimenez ran as a supporter of President Donald Trump and was endorsed by him.</p>

<p>Giménez serves as one of the Republican assistant whips under Steve Scalise.</p>

GIMENEZ, Carlos A., a Representative from Florida; born in Cuba, January 17, 1954; graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Fla., 1972; B.P.A., Barry University, Miami Shores, Fla., 1999; attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1993; firefighter; chief of the Miami, Fla. fire-rescue department, 1991–2000; city manager, Miami, Fla., 2000–2003; commissioner, Miami-Dade County, Fla., 2004–2011, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Fla., 2011–2020; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (January 3, 2021–present).

<p>Carlos Antonio Gimenez proudly represents the people of Florida’s 26th congressional district, encompassing all of Monroe County and the southwest portion of Miami-Dade County.</p>

<p>First elected to Congress in 2020, he serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Homeland Security committee, and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He is also a part of the Freedom Force Caucus.</p>

<p>Carlos is a husband, father, grandfather, and a public servant who has dedicated his life to serving the Miami-Dade community. Born in 1954, Carlos immigrated to the United States in 1960 following the Cuban Revolution, settling in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami. His family’s experience helped shape his servant’s heart and his dedication to this community, understanding the importance of protecting individuals’ freedom to pursue their potential.</p>