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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6 June 1972
(aged 53) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| 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.