Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2017-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2022

Senator, Florida State Senate, District 14, 2012-2016

Deputy Minority Whip, Florida State Senate, 2012-2014

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2007-2012

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 40, 2006

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Member, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce

Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, present

Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives, present

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Former Member, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Finance and Tax Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change

Former Member, House Natural Resources Committee

Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs

Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife

Former Member, Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Florida State Legislature

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Florida State Senate

Member, LGBTQ Equality Caucus

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Former Member, Nutrition Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Problem Solvers Caucus

Former Member, Public Counsel Oversight Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Florida State Senate

Vice Chair of Policy, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Co-Chair of Policy, the Future Forum Caucus

Member, Agriculture Committee, 2023-Present

Partner/President, D. Soto Law Offices, Public Advocate, 2005

Summer Associate, L.A. Gonzalez Law Offices, Public Advocate, 2002-2004

Financial Analyst, Prudential Insurance Financing, 1998-2001

Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orland, 2006-present

Member, Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, present

Host, "Rock and Politics"

Band Member, Orange Creek Riders

Member, Orlando Young Democrats Club

Democratic Caucus Rules Chair, Florida State Senate, 2014-2016

Vice President, Communications, Orange County Young Democrats, 2007

Treasurer, Orange County Democrats, 2007

Member, Civil Service Commission, City of Orlando, 2006

Father's Name:

Louis Soto

Father's Occupation:

The former Treasurer for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Metro Orlando

Hobbies or Special Talents:

playing guitar, pastels, creative writing, hiking, and kayaking

Mother's Name:

Jean Soto

Pets (include names):

two puppies, Star and Artemis

Priority Issues:

In Congress, I will protect Social Security and Medicare for our seniors, work to pass comprehensive immigration reform, and support the Affordable Care Act, which provides nearly 1.6 million Floridians with health care. I will continue to support the environment by pushing for federal investments to restore the Everglades. I recognize our close relationship with Puerto Rico and will push for equal treatment for Puerto Ricans and stop cuts to Medicare there.

Spouse's Occupation:

Assistant principal for a local elementary school in Osceola County.