Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 25, 2014-2019

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 26, 2012, 2018

Member, Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Future Caucus, present

Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, present

Member, No Labels Caucus, present

Member, PORTS Caucus, present

Member, United Solutions Caucus, present

Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Aviation, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Resources, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives

State Director, United States Senator George LeMieux, 2009-2011

Co-Founder, Centre Court Charities, 2002-present

Member, Governor's Education Transition Team

Former Member, Miami Dade County School Board

Member, Miami Dade County School Board, 2010-2014

Board Member, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), 2010

Founder, Capitol Gains, 2002

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I first ran for the School Board in 2010 inspired by the birth of our daughter Sylvie and believing I had something to contribute. During my time on the Board we have improved the quality of education in our community while reducing wasteful spending and cutting property taxes. In many ways our school district has become a model for the nation, and I am proud to be a part of the team that has ushered in this new era of effective government.

For me, running for Congress is not about starting a career. I already have a successful career in business. Rather this is an opportunity to turn the page on the recent history of scandal and fraud that has plagued our district and to help preserve the wonderful nation that we have all inherited.

I believe it's time for my generation to take a step forward and seek a seat at the table as our nation discusses how to deal with the debt crisis, the solvency of programs such as Social Security and Medicare, and our role as leader of the free world.

Our campaign will not be about other politicians. It will not be about petty politics. My candidacy will be about people, and making sure that my generation and my children's generation can continue living and working in the greatest nation that the world has ever known. Our efforts will be driven and motivated by my family and by yours and our focus will be on offering solutions for the challenges all of us face.

I am going to need your help. The incumbent has a well documented history of doing whatever it takes to win elections. He will fight to change the subject and to make this about anything but the challenges we face as a nation. He and his allies will viciously attack me seeking to deflect attention from the fraudulent schemes orchestrated by his campaign and his win-at-all-cost mentality.

This decision to run for Congress was not an easy one for our family. The campaign will be taxing on Ceci and me, but we will proceed with the love and affection we have for our community, and again, I humbly submit that I have something to contribute. The prospect of improving the state of our union for our generation and for our children makes all the sacrifice worthwhile.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you along the way.

Carlos