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Carlos Giménez

U.S. Representative, Florida District 28

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Carlos Giménez represents the Miami area in Congress — the 28th District since 2023, after an initial term in the 26th. Born in Havana, he fled Cuba as a child, served 25 years with the Miami Fire Department (rising to Chief, the first Cuban American to do so), and later served as Mayor of Miami-Dade County. He sits on Armed Services and focuses on Cuba policy, aviation, and homeland security.

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Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026

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Miami's first Cuban American fire chief, later Miami-Dade mayor, now in Congress

Giménez had a 25-year firefighter career culminating as Chief of the City of Miami Fire Department — the first Cuban American to hold that post — before serving as Mayor of Miami-Dade County and representing Florida's 28th District (previously the 26th) since 2021.

Verified Facts: Fire service career documented by his official House biography; mayoral elections documented by LegiStorm; congressional districts documented by Wikipedia.
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Event: Jan 3, 2021· Published: Sep 14, 2026
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