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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 achievements of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who escaped from Cuba, became the first Hispanic woman in Congress, and supported marriage equality and women's rights. She also earned three degrees in education and fought for college access and veterans' benefits.
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.
Apr 30, 2017 · U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the first Cuban-American elected to Congress, is retiring at the end of her term next year, saying it's time to move on after 38 years in office.
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.
