Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | July 15, 1952 |
Birth Place | Havana, Cuba |
Age | 71 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
About
While serving as a United States Representative from Florida's 18th and 27th congressional districts, this Cuban-born Republican Party politician briefly chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Before Fame
She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida International University and went on to receive a doctorate in Education from the University of Miami. While working as an educator, she entered politics as a member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Trivia
She was the first Latina; the first female Florida Republican; and the first Cuban-born person to serve in the United States Congress.
Family Life
Born Ileana Ros y Adato, she grew up in Havana, Cuba and Florida, U.S.A., as the child of Amanda Adato and business executive Enrique Ros. Her marriage to attorney Dexter Lehtinen resulted in two children: Patricia and transgender activist Rodrigo (whose birth name was Amanda).
Associated With
She was elected to the United States Congress following the death of Democratic Florida representative Claude Pepper.