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Darren Soto | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 9th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Alan Grayson |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district | |
In office November 6, 2012 – November 8, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Victor Torres (redistricting) |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
In office April 24, 2007 – November 2, 2012 | |
Preceded by | John Quiñones |
Succeeded by | Victor Torres (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Darren Michael Soto February 25, 1978 Ringwood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Amanda Soto (m. 2013) |
Education | Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Darren Michael Soto (/ˈsoʊtoʊ/ SOH-toe; born February 25, 1978) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kissimmee, Florida, who is the U.S. representative for Florida's 9th district.
Before his election to Congress, Soto served four years in the Florida Senate and five in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of central Florida.