Jeanette Nuñez
Appearance
Jeanette Nuñez | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
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 | Jeanette Marie Sanchez June 6, 1972 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | Cuban |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Adrian Nuñez (m. 1997) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Miami, Florida |
Education | Florida International University (BA, MPA) |
Occupation |
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Jeanette Marie Nuñez (born June 6, 1972) is an American businesswoman and politician. Since 2019, she has been the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis. She is the first latina woman ever elected to this office. Nuñez is a member of the Republican Party.
Nuñez also served as a member and speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives.