Jeanette Nuñez
Lieutenant Governor of Florida since 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeanette Marie Nuñez (née Sánchez; born June 6, 1972) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she represented Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, also serving as speaker pro tempore for her final two years in the office. Nuñez is the first Latina to serve as Florida lieutenant governor.
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Jeanette Nuñez | |
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20th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Governor | Ron DeSantis |
Preceded by | Carlos Lopez-Cantera |
Speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 22, 2016 – November 20, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Matt Hudson |
Succeeded by | MaryLynn Magar |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | David Rivera |
Succeeded by | Juan Fernandez-Barquin |
Constituency | 112th district (2010–2012) 119th district (2012–2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jeanette Marie Sanchez (1972-06-06) June 6, 1972 (age 52) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Adrian Nuñez (m. 1997) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Florida International University (BA, MPA) |
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