Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Carlos Lopez-Cantera | |
|---|---|
| 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 – February 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Garcia |
| Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office November 16, 2010 – November 20, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Hasner |
| Succeeded by | Steve Precourt |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office November 2, 2004 – November 7, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Prieguez |
| Succeeded by | David Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1973 Madrid, Spain |
| 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 during the final two years of his term. Lopez-Cantera was elected property appraiser of Miami-Dade County on August 14, 2012. 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.