Background
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Carmen was born on July 15, 1952 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1959. Daughter of Enrique Emilio and Amanda (Adato) Ros.
United States Representative from Florida
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Carmen was born on July 15, 1952 in Havana, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1959. Daughter of Enrique Emilio and Amanda (Adato) Ros.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, Florida, 1972. Bachelor in Education, Florida International University, Miami, 1975. Master of Science in Educational Leadership, Florida International University, Miami, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, University Miami, 2004.
Founder, chief administrator Eastern Academy, Miami-Dade County, since 1978. Member Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, 1983—1986, Florida State Senate, Tallahassee, 1987—1989, United States Congress from 18th Florida District, Washington, since 1989. Chairwoman United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, since 2011.
Member Speaker's Task Force Drug Free America, National Guard & Reserve Component Caucus, Travel & Tourism Caucus, Sunbelt Caucus, Human Rights Caucus, Horse Caucus, Fire Services Caucus, Boating Caucus. Co-chair Congressional Children's Caucus, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, since 2008, Congressional Vision Caucus, since 2008.
Member of Bi-lingual Private School Association.
Married Dexter Lehtinen. Children: Amanda, Patriciastepchildren: Douglas, Katherine.