Florida's 26th congressional district

Florida's 26th congressional district
Florida's 26th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Carlos Curbelo (R–Miami)
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Florida's 26th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, which was created in South Florida during 2012, effective January 2013, as a result of the 2010 Census.[1] The first candidates ran in the 2012 House elections, and the winner was seated for the 113th Congress on January 3, 2013.

The 26th district is located in far South Florida, and contains all of Monroe County as well as a portion of south-west Miami-Dade County.[2][3]

Key West and the Everglades National Park are well-known places in the district.

Carlos Curbelo currently represents the district.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Congress Note
District created January 3, 2013
Joe Garcia Democratic January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 113th
Carlos Curbelo Republican January 3, 2015 – 114th

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 26th congressional district

As of May 2015, there is one former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 26th congressional district who is currently living at this time.

Representative Term in office Date of birth (and age)
Joe Garcia 2013–2015 October 12, 1963

References

  1. ↑ "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. ↑ See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 26th district covering Monroe County and Miami-Dade County: h9047_35x42L.pdf Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ See the 2013 boundaries of the 26th district, covering Monroe County and western Miami-Dade in the 2013 districts map: H000C9047_map_se.pdf, for the southeast region of Florida. Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 2012.

Coordinates: 25°41′05″N 80°59′56″W / 25.68472°N 80.99889°W / 25.68472; -80.99889

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