Jose Javier Rodriguez to run for Carlos Lopez-Cantera's Seat

Jose Javier Rodriguez is a lot of things. He is Cuban. He is a Democrat. He is a Harvard Law graduate. He is a Miami native. He is an attorney for Florida Legal Services. And now, he is a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives (D-113).

His newly launched campaign website, JoseJavier2012.com, modestly mentions his Harvard background a chooses to focus more on his personal background, which is quite impressive.
Following graduation from Harvard law school, Jose Javier turned down the big-money offers and instead, returned home to Miami to give back to his community. He went to work for Florida Legal Services, helping people who could not afford to pay for a lawyer.
Rodriguez is likely in for a tough race. Though he has yet to draw an opponent, he is running in what has long been a Republican seat, though the trends suggest that could be changing. The seat is currently held by four term Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera, a heavy hitter in within the Florida Republican hierarchy. Lopez-Cantera is termed out.
Rodriguez is fast at work collecting petitions to qualify for the seat. While he can't know for sure where his district lines will be drawn until the redistricting process is completed, he is not letting it stop his campaign from getting going. He has a assembled a strong team of friends, family and activists that are ready to work to make him the next Representative from District 113.
If you are interested in meeting Jose Javier Rodriguez, he will be at the Miami-Dade Young Democrats meeting this Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will take place at City Hall The Restaurant - 2004 Biscayne Blvd.
Will Jose Javier Rodriguez, the guy who turned down big money to make a big difference in his community be the next representative from district 113? I sure hope so.

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