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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (/ ˌ ɪ l i ˈ ɑː n ə ˈ r ɒ s ˈ l eɪ t ən ə n /; born Ileana Carmen Ros y Adato, July 15, 1952) is a politician and lobbyist from Miami, Florida, who represented Florida's 27th congressional district from 1989 to 2019. By the end of her tenure, she was the most senior U.S. Representative from Florida.
Learn about the life and career of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Hispanic-American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. Find out how she became a Cuban-American political leader, a state legislator, and a congresswoman.
May 4, 2017 · Ros-Lehtinen is known for her staunch anti-communist sentiment and her stance against abortion. She helped pass the Iran sanctions bill in 2010 and the reauthorization of PEPFAR,...
Ileana Ros y Adato on July 15, 1952, in Havana, Cuba) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 27th Congressional District from 1989 to 2019. On April 30, 2017, Ros-Lehtinen announced that she would not seek re-election in 2018.
Apr 11, 2018 · After opening the doors for Latinas in the Florida Legislature, Ros-Lehtinen — the first Hispanic woman to serve in the state’s House or Senate — went on to become the first Latina in Congress...
Learn about the life and achievements of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Florida state legislature and the U.S. Congress. She is a leader and defender of human rights, education, and environment.
Dec 14, 2018 · Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., is retiring at the end of this year after three decades in the House. The first Latina elected to Congress, she is leaving with a warning for her party about the...
