Legislator Profile

Former Florida Senator Rudy Garcia (R)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Rudy Garcia
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
7475 West 4th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014-4327
(305) 364-3191

Capitol Address:
414 Senate Office Bldg.
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5106
political profile
  • Senate District:40
  • First Elected:2000
  • Terms Out:2010
  • Party:Republican
  • Delegations:Miami-Dade
  • District Information:view district 40 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2000, reelected subsequently
    House of Representatives 1984-1988; 1989-2000
    Appropriations Conference Committee, Vice-Chair, 1995, 1996
    Fiscal Responsibility Council, Chairman, 1997-1998
    Dade Delegation Chairman, 1992, 1993
    Cuban-American Caucus, Chairman, 1991-1992
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:April 15, 1963 in Miami, Florida
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation:Catholic
  • Education:Attended Miami-Dade Community College
  • Occupation:Businessman
  • Spouse:Zuly Garcia
  • Children:
  • Highlights:Top 40 Legislators, Florida Chamber of Commerce
    Florida Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, Leadership Award
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Government Hispanic Advocate of the Year, 1994
    South Florida Consortium of School Boards, Legislator of the Year, 1994
    Dade County Administrative Association, Legislator of the Year, 1994
    Florida Dental Association, Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award, 1994
    LeRoy Collins Distinguished Alumni Award, 1994
    Miami-Dade County, Most Effective Chairman, Dade Delegation
  • Former Service:Hurricane Andrew Emergency Relief Effort, Chairman
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