Darren Soto

Darren Soto DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, FL-9

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Darren SotoDEMDemocrat United States Representative, FL-9
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Darren Michael Soto (SOH-toe; born February 25, 1978) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kissimmee, Florida, who is the U.S. representative for Florida's 9th district. Before his election to Congress, Soto served four years in the Florida Senate and five in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of central Florida.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,502,940
Total Raised
$1,525,686
Total Spent
$6,519
Cash on Hand

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Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Lakeland Regional High School
George Washington University
Juris Doctor
2004
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts
2000
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Senator
Florida State Senate
2012 - 2016
Deputy Minority Whip
Florida State Senate
2012 - 2014
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2007 - 2012
Partner
D. Soto Law Offices, Public Advocate
2005
Summer Associate
L.A. Gonzalez Law Offices, Public Advocate
2002 - 2004
Financial Analyst
Prudential Insurance Financing
1998 - 2001
Other Experience1 - 35 of 35
Member
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
Current
Democratic Caucus Rules Chair
Florida State Senate
2014 - 2016
Treasurer
Orange County Democrats
2007
Vice President
Communications, Orange County Young Democrats
2007
Member
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orland
2006 - Current
Member
Civil Service Commission, City of Orlando
2006
Band Member
Orange Creek Riders
Host
"Rock and Politics"
Member
Orlando Young Democrats Club
Member
Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Energy and Commerce Committee
Current
Member
Agriculture Committee
2023 - Current
Co-Chair of Policy
the Future Forum Caucus
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Public Counsel Oversight Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Nutrition Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Natural Resources Committee
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Former Member
Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Legislature
Former Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Member
Problem Solvers Caucus
Member
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member
LGBTQ Equality Caucus
Vice Chair of Policy
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
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