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2100 Coral Way
Suite 505
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 643-7200
Senate VOIP: 44000

Legislative Assistants:

Anabel Castillo and Julio Guillen

Tallahassee Office:

312 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5040
Senate VOIP: 5040

Legislative Assistant:

Patricia Gosney

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Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

Introducer

S 0020 Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0028 Relief of Charles Pandrea by the North Broward Hospital District
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0034 Relief of Thomas and Karen Brandi by the City of Haines City
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0084 Public-private Partnerships
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 85 -SJ 1021

S 0172 John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program
Last Action: 02/06/2013 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 18

S 0176 Elections
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections

S 0186 Jurisdiction of the Courts
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

S 0444 Domestic Wastewater Discharged Through Ocean Outfalls
Last Action: 04/25/2013 Chapter No. 2013-31

S 0502 Game Promotion
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Gaming

S 0942 Grandfathering Registered Contractors
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries

S 1638 Assisted Living Facilities
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy

S 1906 Enrique Emilio Ros Perez
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Adopted -SJ 795

Co-Introducer

S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36

S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222

S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages

S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5

S 0560 Natural Gas Motor Fuel
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 579 -SJ 769

S 0716 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1223 -SJ 603

S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6

S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986

S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986

S 1718 Discretionary Sales Surtaxes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages

S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner, elected 1993; re-elected 1996 and chosen as Chair
Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Authority Board of Directors,1993-1997; Chair, 1996
South Regional Planning Council, board member, 1994-1998
Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida, 1993-1994
Miami Dade County Public Schools Facilities and Maintenance Advisory Board, 2004-2006

Honors and Awards

Florida Trend, Legal Elite, "Government and Administrative Law Practice"
South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyers, Government and Administrative Law Practice"
Martindale-Hubbell AV Pre-Eminent Rated

Affiliations

National Rifle Association
Builders Association of South Florida, Board of Directors
American Bar Association (State and Local Government Section)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Coral Gables Elementary PTA
Coral Gables Cultural Development Board Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Mari of Miami
Children:	Michael Alexander, Jon-Christian, Mary Ester
Education:	University of Miami Law School, J.D., 1987 University of Miami, B.A., Cum Laude, Philosophy and English Literature,1984
Born:	January 30 in Miami, Florida
Historical:	Grandfather, Angel Pio de la Portilla, deceased, mentor and inspiration for social and political involvement; paternal great-grandfather served in Cuban Senate, while two of his sons served simultaneously in the Cuban House of Representatives; maternal great grandfather served as Cuban Minister of Justice (Attorney General); long family history of political and civic involvement in Cuba and the United States, including brothers Renier, former State Representative and former elected member of the Miami-Dade School Board, and Alex, former member of the Florida House of Representatives and former member of the Florida Senate - Senate Majority Leader 2008-2010.
Religious Affiliation:	Christian
Recreation:	Martial arts, mountain biking, hiking, reading

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