Jose Javier Rodriguez
Jose Javier Rodriguez (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on November 8, 2016. He left office on November 3, 2020.
Rodriguez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 37. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Rodriguez was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 27th Congressional District of Florida.[1] Rodriguez withdrew from the race in April 2018.[2]
Rodriguez served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 112 from 2012 to 2016.
Biography
Jose Javier Rodriguez received his B.A. from Brown University in I.R. Political Economy of Development in 2000. He went on to receive his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2006. His work experience includes being an attorney. Rodriguez also served as vice-chair for the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, a member of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, a member of the Community Relations Board, and a Business Advising Volunteer for the Peace Corps. He received Advocate for the Venezuelan Community Award from Casa de Venezuela Orlando, the Recognition Award "for your immense work and cooperation" from Mobile Home Council of Miami, Florida, the LULAC Florida Directors Award, and the Best Politician Award from the Miami New Times in 2019.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Rodriguez was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Tourism |
| • Community Affairs |
| • Ethics and Elections |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rodriguez served on the following committees:
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| • Finance & Tax, Ranking member |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Calendar & Ethics |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rodriguez served on the following committees:
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| • Local & Federal Affairs |
| • Rules & Calendar |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 37
Ileana Garcia defeated incumbent Jose Javier Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez in the general election for Florida State Senate District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ileana Garcia (R) | 48.5 | 104,630 |
 | Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) | 48.5 | 104,598 | |
 | Alex Rodriguez (No Party Affiliation) | 3.0 | 6,382 | |
| Total votes: 215,610 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jose Javier Rodriguez advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 37.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Hepburn (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ileana Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 37.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Erik Fresen (R)
- Raquel Regalado (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 27
Donna Shalala defeated Maria Elvira Salazar and Mayra Joli in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donna Shalala (D) | 51.8 | 130,743 |
 | Maria Elvira Salazar (R) | 45.8 | 115,588 | |
 | Mayra Joli (No Party Affiliation) | 2.5 | 6,255 | |
| Total votes: 252,586 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cassandra Anna Hefton (No Party Affiliation)
- Ian Hamilton Trottier (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 27
Donna Shalala defeated David Richardson, Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Matt Haggman, and Michael Hepburn in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Shalala | 31.9 | 14,158 |
 | David Richardson | 27.5 | 12,192 | |
 | Kristen Rosen Gonzalez | 17.5 | 7,783 | |
 | Matt Haggman | 16.9 | 7,511 | |
 | Michael Hepburn | 6.1 | 2,723 | |
| Total votes: 44,367 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Barzee Flores (D)
- Jose Javier Rodriguez (D)
- Ken Russell (D)
- Marvin Dunn (D)
- Mark Anthony Person (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 27
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Elvira Salazar | 40.5 | 15,817 |
 | Bruno Barreiro | 25.7 | 10,029 | |
 | Maria Peiro | 8.0 | 3,121 | |
 | Stephen Marks | 7.0 | 2,733 | |
 | Angie Chirino | 6.9 | 2,678 | |
 | Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera | 4.3 | 1,684 | |
 | Michael Ohevzion | 3.8 | 1,467 | |
| Elizabeth Adadi | 2.0 | 775 | |
 | Gina Sosa-Suarez | 1.9 | 760 | |
| Total votes: 39,064 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabe Ferrer (R)
2016
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- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Jose Javier Rodriguez defeated incumbent Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Mercedes Christian in the Florida State Senate District 37 general election.[4][5]
| Florida State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jose Javier Rodriguez |
48.85% | 87,794 | |
| Republican | Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Incumbent | 45.59% | 81,938 | |
| No party affiliation | Mercedes Christian | 5.55% | 9,979 | |
| Total Votes | 179,711 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Jose Javier Rodriguez ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 37 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Florida State Senate, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jose Javier Rodriguez (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Miguel Diaz de la Portilla ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 37 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Florida State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mercedes Christian listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.
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2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Jose Javier Rodriguez was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Daniel Diaz Leyva was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rodriguez defeated Leyva in the general election.[8][9]
2012
Rodriguez won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 112. Rodriguez defeated Alex Dominguez in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jose Javier Rodriguez |
53.7% | 28,053 | |
| Republican | Alex Diaz de la Portilla | 46.3% | 24,195 | |
| Total Votes | 52,248 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jose Javier Rodriguez |
57.6% | 2,395 |
| Alex Dominguez | 42.4% | 1,766 |
| Total Votes | 4,161 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The Miami Herald, "Democratic state senator plans to run for Ros-Lehtinen’s seat in Congress," May 9, 2017
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Lone Hispanic Democrat running to replace Ileana Ros-Lehtinen drops out of race," April 11, 2018
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez," accessed November 3, 2019
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Election Division, "Candidate List 2012," accessed May 11, 2012
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| Preceded by Anitere Flores (R) |
Florida State Senate District 37 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Ileana Garcia (R) |
| Preceded by Jeanette Nuñez (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 112 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Nick Duran (D) |
