Jeanette Nuñez
American businesswoman and politician (born 1972)
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Jeanette Marie Nuñez (née Sánchez; born June 6, 1972) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis since 2019. She represented Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. She also served as speaker pro tempore for her final two years in the office. Nuñez is the first Hispanic American woman to serve as Florida's lieutenant governor.[1][2]
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 June 6, 1972 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Adrian Nuñez (m. 1997) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Florida International University (BA, MPA) |
References
change- ↑ Stofan, Jake (January 7, 2019). "Jeanette Núñez to become first Hispanic female Lieutenant Governor". ABC News 7. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ↑ Ogles, Jacob (February 16, 2019). "Jeanette Nunez, Casey DeSantis meet with Venezuelan exiles". Fla Pol. Retrieved February 17, 2019.