Carlos Trujillo | |
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20th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
In office April 5, 2018 – January 19, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Carmen Lomellin |
Succeeded by | Francisco O. Mora |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 2, 2010 – March 23, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Marcelo Llorente |
Succeeded by | Ana Maria Rodriguez |
Constituency | 116th district (2010–2012) 105th district (2012–2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Long Island, New York | February 25, 1983
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Carmen Mir |
Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
Alma mater | Spring Hill College (BA) Florida State University College of Law (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
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]