Jeanette Núñez
Jeanette Marie Núñez (born June 6, 1972) is an American businesswoman and politician. She is the 20th and current lieutenant governor of Florida since 2019. She is a Republican. She represented parts of Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018.
Jeanette Núñez | |
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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 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | June 6, 1972
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Adrian Nuñez |
Children | 3 |
Education | Florida International University (BA, MPA) |
She is the first female Latina to become lieutenant governor.[1]
References
- ↑ "DeSantis has chosen first female Cuban-American lieutenant governor running mate". Naples Daily News. September 5, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.