Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio REPRepublican

United States Senator

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Marco RubioREPRepublican United States Senator
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23
Years of Experience
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Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Florida, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008. Rubio unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2016, but won presidential primaries in Minnesota, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Rubio is a Cuban American from Miami, Florida. After serving as a city commissioner for West Miami in the 1990s, he was elected to represent the 111th district in the Florida House of Representatives in 2000. Subsequently, he was elected speaker of the Florida House; he served for two years beginning in November 2006. Upon leaving the Florida legislature in 2008 due to term limits, Rubio taught at Florida International University. In a three-way race, Rubio was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. In April 2015, he launched a presidential bid instead of seeking reelection. He suspended his campaign for the presidency on March 15, 2016, after losing to Donald Trump in the Florida Republican primary.

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Campaign Funding

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$22,656,696
Total Raised
$19,993,244
Total Spent
$707,636
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$3,589,402
55%
Securities & Investment$1,985,320
42%
Real Estate$1,525,298
33%
Republican/Conservative$1,200,623
25%
Lawyers/Law Firms$899,307
15%
Misc Finance$553,825
15%
Oil & Gas$537,177
13%
Business Services$485,263
13%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$454,465
11%
Lobbyists$407,250
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education8 - 8 of 6
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science
1993
University of Miami
Santa Fe College
South Miami High School
Tarkio College
University of Miami School of Law
Juris Doctor
1996
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Senator
United States Senate, Florida
2011 - Current
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
Author
American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone
2015
Author
An American Son: A Memoir
2013
Political Analyst
Univision
2008
Author
100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future
2006
Statewide Coordinator
Bob Dole Presidential Campaign
1996
Attorney
Broad & Cassel
Visiting Professor
Florida International University
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Board Member
Alafit International
Board Member
Miami Performing Arts Center
Board Member
Latin Builders Association
Florida Chair
Grand Old Party Action Committee
Member
Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate
2011 - Current
Member
Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate
2011 - Current
Member
Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, United States Senate
2011 - Current
Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, United States Senate
2011 - Current
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, United States Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, United States Senate
Former Member
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Former Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Former Member
Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Former Member
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, United States Senate
Former Member
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, United States Senate
Former Member
Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, United States Senate
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