SEN. MARCO RUBIO

SOME FACTS ABOUT RUBIO

• Marco Antonio Rubio
• Age: 44
• DOB: May 28, 1971
• 4 children
• Spouse: Jeanette Dousdebes
• Elected Senator in 2010
• Republican

STORY OF HIS LIFE

• A son of two Cuban immigrants
• Family Moved to Las Vegas when he was 8 years old
• Became Interested in public service
• Told the press he was interested in politics and history
• Top football player at south Miami High School

Oriales Rubio
- was an immigrant
-housekeeper at Imperial Palace Hotel
- worked as a Kmart stock clerk until she retired 1995

Mario Rubio
- an immigrant
-a bartender in Las Vegas at Sam's Town hotel
-continued bartending at Mayfair House Hotel
-Died September 4, 2010

EDUCATIONAL LIFE

• Graduated South Miami Senior High School 1989
• Tarkio College in Missouri for 1 year
• Transferred to Santa Fe community College graduated 1993
• Went to college on an football scholarship
• Continued studies at University of Miami
• Bachelors degree in 1993 in science from University of Florida
• Law degree in 1996 from University of Miami

HOW DID HE GET INTO POLITICS?🤔

• Began in public services in 1998 winning a seat on the West Miami City Commission
• Got his start in politics on Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996
• He put together a proposal called "100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future." Presented the proposal to the legislature and more than half of these ideas became laws.

I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ON...✊💯

• Blanket legalization
• Abortion
• Education

"BLANKET LEGALIZATION"

ABORATION😾

• Believes in protecting life but says he's not a chauvinist (showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause)
• Expand birth control exemption for faith-based organization
• Require ultrasounds before performing abortions

EDUCATION📚

• Give parents chance to send kids to school of their choice.
• Vote for more scholarships for private schools
• More options for students and parent choice in education

FIRST REPUBLICAN DEBATE-OCTOBER 28,2015

• He stated his campaign is about the future of America
• He said "I'm not running against anyone, I'm running for president because there's no way we can elect Hilary Clinton to continue the policies like Barack Obama"

PREDICTIONS FOR HIM BEING CHOSEN FOR 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

• I think he is going to win because everyone is like trying

RESOURCES

• www.hpr.org
• www.abcnews.go.com
• www.rubio.senate.gov.com
• ontheissues.org
• Biography.com