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Congressman Carlos Giménez was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, becoming the only current Cuban-born member of Congress and the first career firefighter-paramedic to serve in Congress. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Carlos is a husband, father, grandfather, and a public servant who has dedicated his life to serving the Miami-Dade community.   Born in 1954, Carlos arrived to the United States shortly after the Communist takeover of his native homeland of Cuba, settling in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami. His family’s experience helped shape his servant’s heart and his dedication to this community, understanding the importance of protecting individuals’ freedom to pursue their potential. Carlos began his journey of public service in 1975 when he joined the City of Miami Fire Department. 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He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Carlos is a husband, father, grandfather, and a public servant who has dedicated his life to serving the Miami-Dade community.   Born in 1954, Carlos arrived to the United States shortly after the Communist takeover of his native homeland of Cuba, settling in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami. 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Congressman Carlos Giménez was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, becoming the only current Cuban-born member of Congress and the first career firefighter-paramedic to serve in Congress. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. 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He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Carlos is a husband, father, grandfather, and a public servant who has dedicated his life to serving the Miami-Dade community.   Born in 1954, Carlos arrived to the United States shortly after the Communist takeover of his native homeland of Cuba, settling in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami. 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Congressman Carlos Giménez was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, becoming the only current Cuban-born member of Congress and the first career firefighter-paramedic to serve in Congress. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. 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He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Appointed by the Speaker of the House, he is also a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and he serves on the Board of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution and the Mexico–United States Interparliamentary Group. Within Republican leadership, Rep. Giménez serves as Vice Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2) and Vice Chair of Community Outreach for the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Carlos is a husband, father, grandfather, and a public servant who has dedicated his life to serving the Miami-Dade community.   Born in 1954, Carlos arrived to the United States shortly after the Communist takeover of his native homeland of Cuba, settling in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami. 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