Candidate, Florida State Senate, District 37, 2016, 2020

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 37, 2016-2020

Democratic Deputy Whip, Florida State House of Representatives, 2012-2016

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 112, 2012-2016

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 112, 2012, 2014

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Ethics and Elections Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Florida State Senate

Attorney, Kelley/Uustal, 2013-present

Shareholder, Jose Javier Rodriguez, 2012-2013

Attorney, Clyne and Associates, 2011-2012

Attorney, Florida Legal Services, Incorporated, 2006-2011

Adjunct Clinical Professor, Carlos A. Costa Immigration & Human Rights Clinic, Florida International University College of Law, 2008-2010

Member, Cuban American Bar Association, present

Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, present

Member, Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2012

Member, Community Relations Board, City of Miami, 2012

Volunteer, Peace Corps, Senegal, 2000-2003

Awards:

Mobile Home Council, Miami, Florida, Recognition Award "for your immense work and cooperation";

WeCount!, Homestead, Florida, Community Service Award;

United Teachers of Dade, Champion of Public Education, January 31, 2015;

Florida Education Association, Freshman Friend of Public Education Award, 2014;

Shenandoah Neighborhood Association, Miami, Florida, Certificate of Appreciation, December 2014;

Florida Dental Association, Freshman Legislator of the Year, 2013;

New Leaders Council 40 Under 40, Political Leadership Award, 2013;

The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The Legislator Award, 2013;

The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section, Legislator of the Year Award, 2013;

Florida Legal Services, Miami, Florida, Community Defender Award, 2011;

Father's Occupation:

Jose Javier's father left communist Cuba at the age of fifteen and went on to become a successful executive and later a small business entrepreneur.

Mother's Occupation:

a nurse originally from the rural Midwest

Priority Issues:

That's what I've been fighting for as your State Representative. I will continue to stand up to powerful special interests to put the voice of the people ahead of the well-connected few by:

Fighting to make sure that better schools are a priority
Working for more good jobs that pay a fair wage
Advocating for struggling homeowners and small businesses

Together we can build a brighter future for Miami.