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 | Madrid, Spain | December 29, 1973
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.