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
GovernorRon DeSantis
Preceded byCarlos Lopez-Cantera
Speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 22, 2016 – November 20, 2018
Preceded byMatt Hudson
Succeeded byMaryLynn Magar
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byDavid Rivera
Succeeded byJuan Fernandez-Barquin
Constituency112th district (2010–2012)
119th district (2012–2018)
Personal details
Born (1972-06-06) June 6, 1972 (age 52)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Adrian Nuñez
Children3
EducationFlorida International University (BA, MPA)

She is the first female Latina to become lieutenant governor.[1]

References

  1. "DeSantis has chosen first female Cuban-American lieutenant governor running mate". Naples Daily News. September 5, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.