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Members of Congress / Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Biographical Information

ROS-LEHTINEN, Ileana, a Representative from Florida; born Ileana Ros in Havana, Cuba, July 15, 1952; A.A., Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Fla., 1972; B.A., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1975; M.S., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1987; Ed.D University of Miami, Miami, Fl., 2004; founder, Eastern Academy; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1982-1986; member of the Florida state senate, 1986-1989; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred First Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Claude D. Pepper; reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses (August 29, 1989-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Florida (Dist. 18), Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

See how Ileana Ros-Lehtinen voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has missed 51 votes (3.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of her missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has voted with a majority of her Republican colleagues 85.8% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Ros-Lehtinen did not vote. See a list of her votes against her party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Florida, District 18 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 No Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair No No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 290: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 289: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 288: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 287: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs No No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 286: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No

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