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IncumbentRepublican
Carlos A. Gimenez
Candidate websites
U.S. House District 28
2026 Florida U.S. House District 28 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 16, 2026Overview
Official Florida records identify Carlos A. Gimenez as a qualified Republican filing for U.S. House District 28. Final ballot placement has not yet been established from a current official ballot artifact.
- Current race
- 2026 Florida U.S. House District 28 — General Election on November 3, 2026
- Official candidacy
- U.S. House District 28 · Republican · Incumbent
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- Identity verified in official records
VerifiedOfficial records: Florida Division of Elections, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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2026 General Election
United States Representative
District 28
Carlos A. Gimenez
Republican
Email: [email protected]
Status: Qualified
Date Filed: 06/03/2026
Date Qualified: 06/08/2026
Method: Paid Qualifying Fee
Official and campaign contacts
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FEC committee ID: C00735985
FEC committee name: CARLOS GIMENEZ FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://carlosgimenezforcongress.com/
FEC committee ID: C00737270
FEC committee name: LIBERTAD
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
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Experience
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Candidate statement
Candidate-statedBorn 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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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.
Candidate statement
Candidate-statedAs Miami-Dade Mayor, Gimenez is the highest-ranking elected official and chief administrator of Florida’s largest county. He was elected Mayor of Miami-Dade, Florida’s largest county, in a 2011 special election and re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
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As Miami-Dade Mayor, Gimenez is the highest-ranking elected official and chief administrator of Florida’s largest county. He was elected Mayor of Miami-Dade, Florida’s largest county, in a 2011 special election and re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
Candidate statement
Candidate-statedAfter graduating from Christopher Columbus High School, Gimenez earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University and spent twenty-five years as a firefighter with the Miami Fire-Rescue Department, nine as Chief. Having been recognized for his management of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department, Gimenez was appointed Manager of the City of Miami in 2000, where he brought fiscal sustainability and reliability overseeing a $500 million annual budget and 4000 employees. Due to sound fiscal practices, Gimenez reduced the tax rate to its lowest level in 50 years while creating a $140 million reserve and elevating the City’s bond rating from “junk” status to investment grade. Before his election as Mayor, Gimenez was an elected member of the Board of County Commissioners from 2004 to 2011.
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After graduating from Christopher Columbus High School, Gimenez earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University and spent twenty-five years as a firefighter with the Miami Fire-Rescue Department, nine as Chief. Having been recognized for his management of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department, Gimenez was appointed Manager of the City of Miami in 2000, where he brought fiscal sustainability and reliability overseeing a $500 million annual budget and 4000 employees. Due to sound fiscal practices, Gimenez reduced the tax rate to its lowest level in 50 years while creating a $140 million reserve and elevating the City’s bond rating from “junk” status to investment grade. Before his election as Mayor, Gimenez was an elected member of the Board of County Commissioners from 2004 to 2011.
Candidate statement
Candidate-statedMayor Gimenez and his wife, the former Lourdes Portela, have three adult children and six grandchildren.
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Mayor Gimenez and his wife, the former Lourdes Portela, have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Positions and priorities
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Taxes, balanced budgets and environmental protection
Candidate positionCarlos 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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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!
Public record
Public voting record
2,884 captured official records
2,884 exact member-level positions are retained from the configured official U.S. House roll-call archive.
Coverage: January 3, 2021 through July 23, 2026- Vote events
- 2,884
- Unique measures
- 1,486
- Final passage
- 1,095
- Yes / No
- 1,862 / 896
Common subjects in the archive
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See all 2,884 recordsPublic recordVoted no
H CON RES 89
Passed
What this issue meant
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Nay
Public recordVoted no
H RES 8
Passed
What this issue meant
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes
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Issue: H RES 8
Vote question: On Motion to Table the Motion to Postpone to a Day Certain
Official description: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Nay
Public recordVoted yes
H R 8884
Passed
What this issue meant
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Yea
Public recordVoted yes
H RES 1
Passed
What this issue meant
Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office
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Issue: H RES 1
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Yea
Public recordVoted present
QUORUM
Passed
What this issue meant
Call of the House
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Issue: QUORUM
Vote question: Call of the House
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Present
Public recordVoted present
QUORUM
Passed
What this issue meant
Call By States
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Issue: QUORUM
Vote question: Call By States
Status: Passed
Gimenez | R | FL | Present
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Campaign finance
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $567,482.18
- Total disbursements
- $443,993.45
- Cash on hand
- $699,516.70
- Committee debt
- $0.00
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Candidate ID: H0FL26036
Name: GIMENEZ, CARLOS
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL28
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $567482.18
Total disbursements: $443993.45
Cash on hand: $699516.70
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
Sources
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- Election record
Florida candidate detail — account 91226
Florida Division of Elections
Open Florida Division of ElectionsLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Campaign-finance record
GIMENEZ, CARLOS — candidate overview
Federal Election Commission
Open Federal Election CommissionLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Official campaign contact filing
CARLOS GIMENEZ FOR CONGRESS — current Statement of Organization
Federal Election Commission
Open Federal Election CommissionLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Official campaign contact filing
LIBERTAD — current Statement of Organization
Federal Election Commission
Open Federal Election CommissionLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Candidate-provided
Carlos A. Gimenez campaign source 1
Carlos A. Gimenez campaign
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- Candidate-provided
Carlos A. Gimenez campaign source 2
Carlos A. Gimenez campaign
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- Government record
Carlos A. Gimenez — current U.S. House member record
Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Open Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2026-282
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2021-4
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2026-283
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2021-3
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2026-1
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.
- Government public record
U.S. House roll call 2021-1
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Open Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesLink checked September 14, 2026.