Carlos Trujillo

Carlos Trujillo
20th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States
In office
April 5, 2018 – January 19, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byCarmen Lomellin
Succeeded byFrancisco O. Mora
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 2, 2010 – March 23, 2018
Preceded byMarcelo Llorente
Succeeded byAna Maria Rodriguez
Constituency116th district (2010–2012)
105th district (2012–2018)
Personal details
Born (1983-02-25) February 25, 1983 (age 41)
Long Island, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarmen Mir
Children3 sons, 1 daughter
Alma materSpring Hill College (BA)
Florida State University College of Law (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Carlos Trujillo (born February 25, 1983) is an American lobbyist and government affairs professional who previously served as United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until his appointment as ambassador.

In March 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Trujillo to be the next Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs and a member of the board of directors of the Inter-American Foundation.[1] In July 2020, Trujillo participated in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for his assistant secretary nomination.[2] Consideration of his board membership nomination stalled in committee.[3][4] On January 3, 2021, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[2]

  1. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020 – via National Archives.
  2. ^ a b "PN1710 — Carlos Trujillo — Department of State". U.S. Congress. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "PN1708 — Carlos Trujillo — Inter-American Foundation". U.S. Congress. March 18, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "S.Res. 116, 112th Congress". U.S. Congress. June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2020.