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{{Infobox officeholder
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|name = Marco Rubio
| name = Marco Rubio
|image = Senator Rubio official portrait.jpg
| image = Senator Rubio official portrait.jpg
|office = Chair of the [[United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Senate Small Business Committee]]
| office = Chair of the [[United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship|Senate Small Business Committee]]
|term_start = January 3, 2019
| term_start = January 3, 2019
|term_end =
| term_end =
|predecessor = [[Jim Risch]]
| predecessor = [[Jim Risch]]
|successor =
| successor =
|jr/sr1 = United States Senator
| jr/sr1 = United States Senator
|state1 = [[Florida]]
| state1 = [[Florida]]
|alongside1 = [[Rick Scott]]
| alongside1 = [[Rick Scott]]
|term_start1 = January 3, 2011
| term_start1 = January 3, 2011
|term_end1 =
| term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = [[George LeMieux]]
| predecessor1 = [[George LeMieux]]
|successor1 =
| successor1 =
|office2 = 94th [[List of Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives]]
| office2 = 94th [[List of Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives]]
|term_start2 = November 21, 2006
| term_start2 = November 21, 2006
|term_end2 = November 18, 2008
| term_end2 = November 18, 2008
|predecessor2 = [[Allan Bense]]
| predecessor2 = [[Allan Bense]]
|successor2 = [[Ray Sansom]]
| successor2 = [[Ray Sansom]]
|state_house3 = Florida
| state_house3 = Florida
|district3 = 111th
| district3 = 111th
|term_start3 = January 25, 2000
| term_start3 = January 25, 2000
|term_end3 = November 7, 2008
| term_end3 = November 7, 2008
|predecessor3 = Carlos Valdes
| predecessor3 = Carlos Valdes
|successor3 = [[Erik Fresen]]
| successor3 = [[Erik Fresen]]
|birth_name = Marco Antonio Rubio
| birth_name = Marco Antonio Rubio
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|28}}
|birth_place = [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.
|death_date =
| death_date =
|death_place =
| death_place =
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio|Jeanette Dousdebes]]|1998}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio|Jeanette Dousdebes]]|1998}}
|children = 4
| children = 4
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|education = [[Tarkio College]]<br>[[Santa Fe College]]<br>[[University of Florida]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Miami]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| education = [[Tarkio College]]<br>[[Santa Fe College]]<br>[[University of Florida]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Miami]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
|website = {{url|https://rubio.senate.gov|Senate website}}
| website = {{url|https://rubio.senate.gov|Senate website}}
| signature = Marco Rubio Signature2.svg
}}
}}
'''Marco Antonio Rubio, Jr.''' (born May 28, 1971) is the senior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]]. He is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. He represented his party in the Republican response to [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama|Obama's]] [[State of the Union]] address in 2013.
'''Marco Antonio Rubio''' (born May 28, 1971) is the senior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Florida]]. He is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. He was elected to the [[Florida House of Representatives]] in 2000, and he served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Rubio's family moved from [[Cuba]] to the US in the 1950s. He was born in 1971 in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. He has one brother and two sisters. Rubio's family moved to [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] during the 1980s but they later came back to Miami. After high school he stayed in Florida and went to the [[University of Florida]], where he graduated in 1993 with a political science degree. After that he went to law school at the [[University of Miami]], where he got a doctorate in law.
Rubio's family moved from [[Cuba]] to the US in the 1950s. He was born in 1971 in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. He has one brother and two sisters. Rubio's family moved to [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] during the 1980s but they later came back to Miami. After high school he stayed in Florida and went to the [[University of Florida]], where he graduated in 1993 with a political science degree. After that he went to law school at the [[University of Miami]], where he got a doctorate in law.


==U.S. senate (2011-present)==
==U.S. Senate (2011-present)==
After being in local politics, Rubio ran for the Florida House of Representitives and won. Eventually he became the Speaker of the House, an important political position. In 2010 he ran for [[US Senate]]. He ran a long shot campaign at first: most people thought that Florida's Governor, [[Charlie Crist]] would get the Republican nomination. Rubio won the primary, but Crist entered the race as an independent. In a three way race between himself, Crist, and Democrat [[Kendrick Meek]], Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010.
After being in local politics, Rubio ran for the Florida House of Representitives and won. Eventually he became the Speaker of the House, an important political position. In 2010 he ran for [[US Senate]]. He ran a long shot campaign at first: most people thought that Florida's Governor, [[Charlie Crist]] would get the Republican nomination. Rubio won the primary, but Crist entered the race as an independent. In a three way race between himself, Crist, and Democrat [[Kendrick Meek]], Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010.


Rubio has become well known since entering the Senate. He has been critical of President [[Barack Obama]] and has proposed his own ideas in place of Obama's plans on more than one issue. He wrote a plan for the economy supporting [[free market]] economics and has proposed tax cuts for small businesses that have innovative ideas. Rubio also introduced a reform of the US immigration system and recently supported changes to how colleges deal with sexual assault.
Rubio has become well known since entering the Senate. He has been critical of President [[Barack Obama]] and has proposed his own ideas in place of Obama's plans on more than one issue. He wrote a plan for the economy supporting [[free market]] economics and has proposed tax cuts for small businesses that have innovative ideas. Rubio also introduced a reform of the US immigration system and recently supported changes to how colleges deal with [[sexual assault]].


Rubio announced in May 2015, that he will not seek re-election because of his presidential campaign.<ref name=rubiojumps>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/marco-rubio-jumps-in-will-leave-senate/article/2562951|title=Marco Rubio jumps in, will leave Senate|work=The Washington Examiner|author=David M. Drucker|date=April 13, 2015|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
Rubio announced in May 2015, that he will not seek re-election because of his presidential campaign.<ref name=rubiojumps>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/marco-rubio-jumps-in-will-leave-senate/article/2562951|title=Marco Rubio jumps in, will leave Senate|work=The Washington Examiner|author=David M. Drucker|date=April 13, 2015|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref> After suspending his presidential campaign, Rubio announced he would seek a second term in June 2016. Rubio defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy in the 2016 election.


==2016 presidential race==
==2016 presidential race==
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 31 August 2024

Marco Rubio
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byJim Risch
United States Senator
from Florida
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Serving with Rick Scott
Preceded byGeorge LeMieux
94th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 21, 2006 – November 18, 2008
Preceded byAllan Bense
Succeeded byRay Sansom
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 111th district
In office
January 25, 2000 – November 7, 2008
Preceded byCarlos Valdes
Succeeded byErik Fresen
Personal details
Born
Marco Antonio Rubio

(1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 53)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998)​
Children4
EducationTarkio College
Santa Fe College
University of Florida (BA)
University of Miami (JD)
Signature
WebsiteSenate website

Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971) is the senior United States Senator from Florida. He is a Republican. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000, and he served as the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008.

Early life

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Rubio's family moved from Cuba to the US in the 1950s. He was born in 1971 in Miami, Florida. He has one brother and two sisters. Rubio's family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1980s but they later came back to Miami. After high school he stayed in Florida and went to the University of Florida, where he graduated in 1993 with a political science degree. After that he went to law school at the University of Miami, where he got a doctorate in law.

U.S. Senate (2011-present)

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After being in local politics, Rubio ran for the Florida House of Representitives and won. Eventually he became the Speaker of the House, an important political position. In 2010 he ran for US Senate. He ran a long shot campaign at first: most people thought that Florida's Governor, Charlie Crist would get the Republican nomination. Rubio won the primary, but Crist entered the race as an independent. In a three way race between himself, Crist, and Democrat Kendrick Meek, Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010.

Rubio has become well known since entering the Senate. He has been critical of President Barack Obama and has proposed his own ideas in place of Obama's plans on more than one issue. He wrote a plan for the economy supporting free market economics and has proposed tax cuts for small businesses that have innovative ideas. Rubio also introduced a reform of the US immigration system and recently supported changes to how colleges deal with sexual assault.

Rubio announced in May 2015, that he will not seek re-election because of his presidential campaign.[1] After suspending his presidential campaign, Rubio announced he would seek a second term in June 2016. Rubio defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy in the 2016 election.

2016 presidential race

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See the main article: Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016

On April 13, 2015, Rubio announced his candidacy for president in 2016 and that he would not seek re-election to his Senate seat.[2][3] His campaign started at the Freedom Tower in Miami, a building that many Cuban immigrants passed through.

During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primary, Rubio came in third place in Iowa. Since then, he came in second or third place in the Nevada and South Carolina primaries. He won the Minnesota primaries after Super Tuesday. On March 6, 2016, Rubio won the Puerto Rico primary by winning almost 74%. He also won the Washington, D.C. caucus.

Rubio suspended his campaign on March 15, 2016 after losing the Florida primaries to Donald Trump.

Personal life

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Rubio married Jeanette Dousdebes in 1998. Together, they have four children. The Rubios live in Miami, Florida. Marco has two sisters, Veronica and Barbara, and an older brother, Mario. Rubio has said in his books that he is a fan of rap music. When he was a young man he played football, and once hoped to play the game in the NFL. Rubio has also written two books.

References

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  1. ↑ David M. Drucker (April 13, 2015). "Marco Rubio jumps in, will leave Senate". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Marco Rubio tells donors he's running for president in 2016". CBS News. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ Steve Benen (April 13, 2015). "Marco Rubio rolls the dice". MSNBC. Retrieved April 13, 2015.

Other websites

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Media related to Marco Rubio at Wikimedia Commons

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