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  1. BornMarco Antonio Rubio · May 28, 1971 · Miami, Florida, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican
    SpouseJeanette Dousdebes (m. 1998)
    Children4
    Early life and education

    Marco Antonio Rubio was born in Miami, Florida, the second son and third child of Mario Rubio Reina and Oriales (née Garcia) Rubio. His parents were Cubans who immigrated to the United States in 1956 during the r… See more

    Career

    While studying law, Rubio interned for U.S. representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. He also worked on Republican senator Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign. In April 1998, two years after finishing law school, Rubio was electe… See more

    Academia

    After leaving the Florida Legislature in 2008, Rubio began teaching under a fellowship appointment at Florida International University (FIU) as an adjunct professor. In 2011, after entering the U.S. Senate, he … See more

    U.S. Senate

    On May 5, 2009, Rubio stated his intent to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martínez, who had decided not to seek reelection and subsequently resigned before completing his term. Before launching h… See more

     
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