Jeanette Nuñez
Jeanette Marie Nuñez (née Sánchez; born June 6, 1972) is an American businesswoman, administrator and politician who served as the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida under Ron DeSantis from 2019 to 2025. She represented Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. She also served as speaker pro tempore for her final two years in the office. Nuñez is the first Hispanic American woman to serve as Florida's lieutenant governor.[1][2]
Jeanette Nuñez | |
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| President of Florida International University | |
Interim | |
| Assumed office February 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth A. Jessell |
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – February 16, 2025 | |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis |
| Preceded by | Carlos Lopez-Cantera |
| Succeeded by | Jay Collins |
| 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 | Jeanette Marie Sanchez 6 June 1972 (aged 53) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Adrian Nuñez
(m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Florida International University (BA, MPA) |
On February 16, 2025, Nuñez resigned as lieutenant governor to become interim president of Florida International University.[3][4]
Jeanette Nuñez Media
Governor Ron DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, May 2019
References
- ↑ Stofan, Jake (January 7, 2019). Jeanette Núñez to become first Hispanic female Lieutenant Governor. ABC News 7. https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Ja-504022241.html. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ↑ Ogles, Jacob (February 16, 2019). Jeanette Nunez, Casey DeSantis meet with Venezuelan exiles. Fla Pol. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/288554-jeanette-nunez-casey-desantis-meet-with-venezuelan-exiles. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ↑ Fineout, Gary; Atterbury, Andrew (February 5, 2025). "Expected early exit of Florida's Nuñez creates new opening for DeSantis to cement control". Politico. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ DeFede, Jime (February 5, 2025). "Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez expected to be named interim FIU president". CBS News. Retrieved February 6, 2025.