In 1997, at the age of 23, Rene Garcia was elected to a two-year term on the Hialeah City Council. He was re-elected, to a four-year term in November 1999. While serving as a city Councilman Rene Garcia graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida International University. In December of 2004 Rep. Garcia graduated from the University of Miami with a Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Health Administration and Policy.

In 2000, Representative Rene Garcia was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He was re-elected consecutively in the 2002 and again in 2004 and has proven to be a highly skilled political leader. In addition to serving as Chair of the Miami Dade Legislative Delegation, Rep. Garcia was Chairman of the Health Services Sub-Committee for the 2003-2004 Legislative Session and was a Deputy Whip for the House of Representatives during the same Legislative Session. Currently Rep. Garcia is Chairman of the Florida House Health Care Regulation Committee for the 2005-2006 Legislative Session. In addition Rep. Garcia will also serves as a member of the Florida House Health and Families, Health Care Appropriations, and Tourism Committees.

Representative Garcia is also the Second Vice-President of the Kiwanis Club of Flamingo- Hialeah. In that capacity, he serves a vital role in the club by donating his time to the less fortunate members of our community. Representative Garcia also serves on many Executive Boards such as Hialeah Hospital, Camillus House, Children Trust, and A Safe Haven for New Borns.

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