Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio
Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio | |
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South Miami High School | |
Alma mater | Miami Dade College |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio (born December 5, 1973) is an American former pro cheerleader, who is married to United States Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.[1]
Early life
Jeanette was born in
Before her marriage, she worked as a bank teller.[4] In 1997, she became a member of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders.[4][3] Her sister, Adriana Dousdebes, was also a cheerleader for the Dolphins.[3] Jeanette was featured in the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders' first swimsuit calendar.[8] It was during her time as a cheerleader that Jeanette Dousdebes and Marco Rubio, who were only slightly acquainted in high school, reacquainted and began to date.[9]
When the Rubios were first married, she enrolled in a course of study in
During her husband's service in the Florida legislature, Rubio lived with the children near Miami, traveling to
Political involvement
During the race for speaker, she was enlisted by her husband to manage the
Unlike many spouses of presidential candidates, Rubio did not make campaign speeches.[11][12]
Rubio's campaign spotlighted her career as a Dolphins cheerleader in a television ad broadcast shortly before the
The Washington Post reported that Rubio is a part-time employee of the Norman Braman Family 2011 Charitable Foundation, which is also a financial backer of her husband Marco Rubio, and likely to commit as much as US$10 million to pro-Rubio PACs.[14]
Charitable work
Rubio volunteers for an organization called Kristi's House, which serves youth in the Miami area who have been abused or involved in human trafficking.[15]
Personal life
The Rubios live in West Miami, Florida, close to Jeanette's three sisters.[15]
The Rubios had a
Rubio and her family regularly attend both Roman Catholic
References
- ^ "Marco Rubio Fast Facts". CNN. August 20, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Leary, Alex (May 15, 2015). "Marco Rubio's wife long an unseen presence in his career". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Felsenthal, Carol (November 20, 2015). "A look at Jeanette Rubio, Marco's little-known better half". The Hill. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c Silva, Christina (July 31, 2010). "The women behind the men who would be Florida's senator". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Saenz, Arlette (May 18, 2012). "Jeannette Dousdebes Rubio". ABC News. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Rettig, Jessica (May 4, 2010). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Marco Rubio". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ a b "The women behind the men who would be Florida's senator". Tampa Bay Times. July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ Cleary, Tom (April 13, 2015). "Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio, Marco's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Leary, Alex (May 16, 2015). "Quiet but Crucial: The shy Jeanette Rubio has been a major factor in her husband's rise". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Clark, Lesley (March 9, 2013). "Marco Rubio makes mark as a GOP wonder boy". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ "Meet the Republican would-be First Ladies". The Daily Telegraph (London). August 6, 2015.
- New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Rick Cohen (April 15, 2015). "Keeping Up With the Contestants for 2016: Marco Rubio's Billionaire Foundation Backer". Nonprofit Quarterly.
- ^ a b Espinoza, Galina (September 7, 2013). "Marco Rubio and His Wife on Their Family Life and What Makes Their Relationship Work". Parade magazine. Athlon Media Group. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Allen, Abel (November 29, 2015). "Is Marco Rubio the real deal?". Maclean's. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Mark (November 26, 2010). "Marco Rubio: Catholic or Protestant?". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Our Beliefs". Christ Fellowship. 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- The Miami Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
External links
- Media related to Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio at Wikimedia Commons