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Who Really Represents Florida?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
ROS-LEHTINEN, Ileana, a Representative from Florida; 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, Fl., 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; reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses (August 29, 1989-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | |
| District | 18 |
| Party | R |
| Term | 9th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 64.73 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 214 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 341 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 99 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 63 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 376 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 29,227 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 6,963 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 641,968 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 32.20 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 155,086 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 756,173 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 172,941 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 27.50 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 793,332 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 22.70 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 113,215 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 45,311 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 196,757 |