Carlos L. Valdes (born May 4, 1951) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Carlos L. Valdes
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 111th district
In office
1992–2000
Preceded byRudy García
Succeeded byMarco Rubio
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 112th district
In office
1988–1992
Preceded byArnhilda Gonzalez-Quevedo
Succeeded byJ. Alex Villalobos
Personal details
Born (1951-05-04) May 4, 1951 (age 73)
Havana, Cuba
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMiami Dade College (AA)
OccupationRealtor, Martgage Broker

Valdes was born in Havana in 1951. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1960.[1] He received an AA degree from Miami Dade College in 1971 and attended Florida International University from 1972 to 1973.[2] In 1974, he became a licensed real estate and mortgage broker.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 112th district from 1988 to 1992 and for the 111th district from 1992 to 2000, as a Republican.[3] He resigned from the House of Representatives on January 25, 2000.[4] In the House of Representatives, he served as Republican Floor Leader from 1992 to 1994 and as Republican Whip from 1994 to 1996.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carlos L. Valdes". carlosvaldes.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. ^ "Carlos L. Valdes - 1998 - 2000 ( Speaker Thrasher )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. ^ "House of Representatives". 2018-01-13. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  4. ^ "Portrait of Republican legislator Carlos L. Valdes". Florida Memory. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
Arnhilda B. González-Quevedo
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 112th district

1988–1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 111th district

1992–2000
Succeeded by