Carlos Lopez-Cantera | |
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| 19th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office February 3, 2014 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Jeanette Nuñez |
| Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County | |
| In office January 1, 2013[1] – February 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Garcia |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office November 2, 2004[2] – November 7, 2012[3] | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Prieguez |
| Succeeded by | David Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1973 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Renee (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Miami Dade College (AA) University of Miami (BBA) |
Carlos Lopez-Cantera (born December 29, 1973) is an American politician who served as the 19th lieutenant governor of Florida from 2014 to 2019.
A member of the Republican Party, Lopez-Cantera represented the 113th district in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012; he served as Majority Leader[4] during the final two years of his term. Lopez-Cantera was elected property appraiser of Miami-Dade County on August 14, 2012.[5] On January 14, 2014, Gov. Rick Scott appointed Lopez-Cantera to the post of Lieutenant Governor of Florida. He served out the remainder of the unexpired term of Jennifer Carroll and was elected to a full term in November 2014.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Race - Aug 14, 2012". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 113 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 113 Race - Nov 02, 2010". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Carlos Lopez-Cantera - 2016 - 2018 ( Speaker Corcoran )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Janie (August 15, 2012). "Election Results, Miami-Dade 2012 Primary: Winners, Losers, And A Power Broker On A Boat". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2016.