Full Name:
Luis R. Garcia, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Fiancee: Alejandra; 4 Children: Luis, Alejandro, Jorge, Pablo
Birth Date:
12/08/1945
Birth Place:
Marianao, Cuba
Home City:
Miami Beach, FL
Religion:
Catholic
AS, Emergency Medical Services Management, Miami-Dade Community College, 1990
Certification, Paramedic, 1977
Certification, Emergency Medical Technician, 1974
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2007-2012
Elected, Miami Beach City Commission, 1999-2006
Founder, Condo Task Force
Vice Chair, Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus
Vice Chair, Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
Founder, Senior Crime Task Force
Appointed Board Member, Experience, Education Commission of the State, 2008-2010
Fire Chief, retired
Executive Fire Officer, National Fire Academy, 1997
Former Member, City of Miami Beach Representative, Miami-Dade League of Cities
Former Member, Executive Board, American Cancer Society
Former Member, Executive Board, Miami Heart Institute
Former Vice Chair, Florida Democratic Party
Executive Board, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Former President, Miami Beach Kiwanis
Former Member, Miami Beach Senior High Scholastics Excellence Committee
Former President, Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Officers
Former Chair, Ryder Trauma Center Fundraising