Carlos Trujillo
Carlos Trujillo | |
|---|---|
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 | February 25, 1983 Long Island, New York |
| 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
Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[2]
History
Trujillo was born on
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, primarily dealing with felony prosecutions. He then started his own legal practice, Trujillo Vargas LLC which has now evolved to Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez Hevia LLP.[5]
He is now a Founding Partner of Continental PLLC, and President and Founder of Continental Strategy.
Florida House of Representatives
When incumbent
Miami in central Miami-Dade County. He faced former State Representative Carlos A. Manrique, Francisco Amador, and Whilly Bermudez in the Republican
primary, and he emerged narrowly victorious with 34% of the vote. Trujillo advanced to the general election, where he encountered only write-in opposition, winning with 97% of the vote.
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of state legislative districts, Trujillo ran for re-election in the 105th District, which contained territory that was radically different from what he had previously represented in the 116th District. Trujillo kept some of the precincts that he had represented in the
Miami suburbs, and expanded to include vast amounts of rural Collier County and Miami-Dade County, stretching from Doral to Naples. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Paul Crespo, who presented a serious challenge. Trujillo racked up the endorsements of former Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Chamber of Commerce,[6]
and ended up defeating Crespo with 56% of the vote. He advanced to the general election, where he once again encountered only write-in opposition, and won his second term with nearly 100% of the vote.
In February 2018, he voted against a motion to consider an assault weapon ban.[7]
United States ambassador to the OAS
In October 2017, Trujillo was chosen by President
U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States.[8] Trujillo was confirmed by the Senate by a voice vote on March 22, 2018, and resigned from the Florida House the following day. He presented his credentials to OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro on April 5.[9][10]
References
- National Archives.
- ^ a b "PN1710 — Carlos Trujillo — Department of State". U.S. Congress. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "PN1708 — Carlos Trujillo — Inter-American Foundation". U.S. Congress. March 18, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "S.Res. 116, 112th Congress". U.S. Congress. June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez Hevia LLP". Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ Derby, Kevin (July 30, 2012). "HD 105: Carlos Trujillo Faces GOP Primary Challenge from Paul Crespo". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Assault Rifle Ban Bill Voted Down in Florida House". February 20, 2018.
- ^ "PN1184 — Carlos Trujillo — Department of State". U.S. Congress. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ Daugherty, Alex (March 23, 2018). "Miami Republican Carlos Trujillo confirmed as U.S. ambassador to OAS". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Ambassador Carlos Trujillo Presents Credentials As U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States". U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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