Senator
Rudy Garcia

District 40
Republican

Committee Membership

• Commerce, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
• Community Affairs
• Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
• Rules
• Select Committee on Florida's Inland Waters
• Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
• Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Chair

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2000, reelected subsequently
• House of Representatives, 1994-2002
  • Appropriations Conference Committee, Vice Chair, 1995, 1996
  • Fiscal Responsibility Council, Chair, 1997-1998
  • Dade Delegation Chairman, 1992, 1993

Other Public Service

• Hurricane Andrew Emergency Relief Effort, Chairman

Honors and Awards

• 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

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Businessman
Education:	Attended Miami-Dade Community College
Born:	April 15, 1963 in Miami, Florida
Historical:	Youngest elected member to the Florida House of Representatives, 1984
Religious Affiliation:	Catholic
Recreation:	Fishing, sailing, diving, reading, cycling and motorcycling