Born in Cuba in 1954, Gimenez immigrated to the United States with his family following the Cuban Revolution in 1960. His family settled in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood and Gimenez has been a Miami-Dade resident ever since. Mayor Gimenez has dedicated his life to his community and the people of Miami-Dade County as a firefighter, an administrator and as an elected public servant.


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Carlos has spent the last nine years fighting to lower taxes, balance the budget, protect the environment and more. Now, he’s building on this record as a candidate for Congress. In order to better serve South Florida, Carlos wants to hear directly from you. Tell him what matters to you and how you want to see him advocate for you on Day One in Congress!
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What is unfolding is unacceptable and un-American. It has got to stop.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) January 6, 2021
Lourdes and I would like to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year. May 2021 be much better than 2020!
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) January 1, 2021
You will be missed in DC on Sunday mi amiga! Lourdes and I are sending you well wishes for a speedy recovery. https://t.co/UwcXYLqSaC
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) December 31, 2020
To all the new Hispanic members of Congress, CHLI congratulates and welcomes you! @benraylujan @AlexPadilla4CA @MikeGarcia2020 @CarlosGimenezFL @TonyGonzales4TX @TeresaForNM @NMalliotakis @MaElviraSalazar @RitchieTorres pic.twitter.com/30d2kK3du2
— CHLI (@TheCHLI) December 28, 2020
Congressman-elect Letlow was an honorable man who’s love of country ran deep. Lourdes and I are praying for his wife Julia and two young children during this difficult time. May he Rest In Peace. https://t.co/PWd0zjBxDd
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) December 30, 2020
An important article by @MiamiHerald with a list of #COVID-19 relief aids in #MiamiDade, most of them are only available this week. https://t.co/J73w99xakT
— The Miami Foundation (@MiamiFoundation) December 30, 2020
Thank you @cffkflakeys for your generous support of $20,000 to #FLKeys students in need. The long-lasting effects of this pandemic will bear hardest on our school children. We must do everything we can to ensure they do not fall behind. #FL26 https://t.co/SVP88wyvIq
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) December 29, 2020
We are diverse, experienced, & battle-ready. I’m proud to join @Victoria_Spartz @NMalliotakis & @MaElviraSalazar in the fight for the American Dream. We will never give in to the radical left & their plans to fundamentally change our country. #FL26 https://t.co/Mf24U4LE83
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) December 28, 2020
Not me but the amazing @WCKitchen team...and our restaurant partners who are cooking every day. Proud to do our small part to keep the restaurants in business & families with food on table...of course with support from @MickyArison @MiamiHEAT! #ChefsForAmerica https://t.co/JeSm9pMnM0
— Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please... (@chefjoseandres) December 28, 2020
#FlaPol announces the 2020 Politicians of the Year: The Mayors, via @JanelleIrwinFL @JacobOgles
— Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) December 28, 2020
Congrats @CarlosGimenezFL @JaneCastor @Kriseman @JerryDemings @buddyfororlando @lennycurry @FrancisSuarez @MayorDaniella.https://t.co/aDoaKvspgf #FlaPol pic.twitter.com/zRVKm1cnuo