Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

A Representative from Florida, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen represented the 27th district from 1989 to 2019; She didn't seek reelection in 2018. Born Ileana Ros in Havana, Cuba, July 15, 1952; A.A., Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Fla., 1972; B.A., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1975; M.S., Florida International University, Miami, Fla., 1987; Ed.D., University of Miami, Miami, Fla., 2004; founder, Eastern Academy; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1982-1986; member of the Florida state senate, 1986-1989; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred First Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Claude D. Pepper, and reelected to all succeeding Congresses until 2018; chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs (One Hundred Twelfth Congress).