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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
fromFlorida
In office
August 29, 1989 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byClaude Pepper
Succeeded byDonna Shalala
Constituency18th district(1989–2013)
27th district(2013–2019)
Chair of theHouse Foreign Affairs Committee
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byHoward Berman
Succeeded byEd Royce
Member of theFlorida Senate
from the 34th district
In office
November 4, 1986 – August 29, 1989
Preceded byJoe Gersten
Succeeded byLincoln Díaz-Balart
Member of theFlorida House of Representatives
from the110thdistrict
In office
November 2, 1982 – November 4, 1986
Preceded byRoberta Fox
Redistricted
Succeeded byLincoln Díaz-Balart
Personal details
Born
Ileana Carmen Ros y Adato

(1952-07-15)July 15, 1952(age 72)
Havana,Cuba
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
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(m.1984)​
Children2, includingRodrigo Lehtinen
Parent(s)Enrique Ros
Amanda Adato
EducationMiami Dade College
Florida International University(BA,MA)
University of Miami(EdD)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's voice
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on human rights in relation to trade relations withRussia
Recorded November 16, 2012

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen(/ˌɪliˈɑːnəˈrɒsˈleɪtənən/;bornIleana Carmen Ros y Adato,July 15, 1952) is a politician and lobbyist fromMiami, Florida,who representedFlorida's 27th congressional districtfrom 1989 to 2019. By the end of her tenure, she was the mostseniorU.S. Representativefrom Florida. She was Chairwoman of theHouse Foreign Affairs Committeefrom2011–2013.In 1989, Ros-Lehtinen wona special electionand became the firstCuban Americanelected to Congress. She was also the firstRepublicanwoman elected to the House from Florida. Ros-Lehtinen gave the first Republicanresponse to the State of the Union addressin Spanish in2011,and gave the third in2014.[1]

In September 2011, Ros-Lehtinen became the first Republican member of the U.S. Congress to co-sponsor theRespect for Marriage Act,which would repeal theDefense of Marriage Act.[2]In July 2012, Ros-Lehtinen became the first Republican in the House to supportsame-sex marriage.[3]

On April 30, 2017, Ros-Lehtinen announced that she would not be running for re-election in 2018.[4]

Early life and education

Ileana Ros y Adato was born inHavana,Cuba, one of two children born toEnrique Ros(1924–2013), who later became a businessman andanti–Fidel Castroactivist, and his wife, Amanda Adato. The family immigrated to the United States when Ileana was seven years old. She received herBachelor of Artsineducationand herMaster of Artsin educational leadership fromFlorida International University.She attended theUniversity of Miami,where she earned anEd.Dinhigher education.[5]

Ros-Lehtinen was raised Catholic and is now anEpiscopalian.[5][6]Ros-Lehtinen's maternal grandparents wereSephardicJews,originally from theOttoman Empire,who had been active inCuba's Jewish community.[7]Her maternal grandfather left the city ofKırklarelifor Cuba in 1913, fleeing the devastation and economic collapse caused by theFirst Balkan War.[8]Her mother later converted toCatholicismto marry her father.[7][9]

Career

Ros-Lehtinen was an educator and the owner/operator of a private school inMiami-Dade County.[10]She was elected to theFlorida House of Representativesin 1982, where she met State RepresentativeDexter Lehtinen(D-Miami). They married on June 9, 1984, after Dexter switched parties. They both served in the State House until 1986. That year, they were both elected to theFlorida Senate,where he was elected to District 40 and she was elected in District 34.[11][12]In 1988, Dexter Lehtinen resigned his seat to become U.S. Attorney of South Florida. In 1989, Ros-Lehtinen resigned her seat to become a U.S. Representative.

U.S. House of Representatives

Ros-Lehtinen (right) being sworn in as a member of Congress by Chief JudgeKevin Michael Moore(left), along with Florida colleaguesCarlos Curbelo,Frederica Wilson,andMario Díaz-Balartin February 2015

After incumbentDemocraticU.S. CongressmanClaude Pepperdied on May 30, 1989, there was aspecial election scheduled for August 29, 1989.State Senator Ros-Lehtinen defeated Democrat Gerald Richman 53%–47%.[13]She was the firstCuban Americanelected to theUnited States Congressand the first Republican woman elected from Florida. Upon her election, Ros-Lehtinen was incorrectly informed that she was also the firstLatinaelected to Congress,[14]the first having been Rep.Barbara Vucanovich,who was of partialMexican descentand was elected in 1982.[15]In 1990, she won re-election to a full term with 60% of the vote.[16]In total, she was elected to fourteen full terms, never winning with less than 58%.[17]

Ros-Lehtinen joined Majority LeaderSteny Hoyer(D-Maryland) on a congressional delegation to theUnited Nationsin order to encourage international support for an end to thegenocide in Darfur.In addition, when Ros-Lehtinen returned from a trip to Darfur in April 2007 where she visitedSudaneserefugee camps, she strongly encouraged the United States and the international community to find a solution to this humanitarian crisis.[18][19]

Following the 2008 elections, then President-electBarack Obamarang Ros-Lehtinen to congratulate her on her re-election. She hung up on him, believing that it was aprank callfrom a radio station. She did the same to Obama's chief of staffRahm Emanuelwhen he rang to confirm the original call was genuine, and only accepted the call after CongressmanHoward Bermanmanaged to speak to her.[20][21]

Ros-Lehtinen played a key role in keeping the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010 from being passed into law.[22]Although the bill had unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support, she persuaded enough Republicans in the House to vote against the bill so that it did not receive the required two-thirds majority. She reportedly invoked concerns about the legislation's cost and that funds could be used to promote abortion.[23]

Ros-Lehtinen was Chairwoman of theHouse Foreign Affairs Committeefrom2011–2013.During the2011 Libyan civil war,she expressed support of theLibyan opposition;on February 26, 2011, she released a press release which stated, "stronger penalties must be imposed in order to hold the regime accountable for its heinous crimes, and to prevent further violence against the Libyan people". But on March 20, 2011, the day after theNATOstrikes to enforce theno-fly-zonebegan, she expressed a different view in a press release: "I am concerned that the President has yet to clearly define for the American people what vital United States security interests he believes are currently at stake in Libya."[24]The congresswoman has also been a forerunner in cutting U.S. aid to foreign lands, including the State Department, The Peace Corps, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace and theEast–West Center.She also advocates cutting funding to Lebanese Armed Forces and the West Bank and Gaza.[25]

After comments by State Department overIsraeli settlements,she demanded that theObama administrationhalt its "condemnations" of "an indispensable ally and friend of the United States." In September 2011, she introduced a bill to cut off US funding to any UN organization that recognises Palestinian statehood.[26]

Ros-Lehtinen has been an opponent of funding for the Peace Corps. In 2011, she led a hearing about the perils that volunteers faced and the lack of concern for victims of sexual abuse while serving.[27]Ros-Lehtinen pressured theState Departmentto accelerate its processing of passports, something that had hindered American citizens' travel during the crucial summer travel season. Calling the delay "outrageous, incomprehensible, unconscionable" at a hearing of theHouse Foreign Affairs Committee,where she is chairwoman, Ros-Lehtinen brought the pressure of committee Republicans to bear on the State Department'sBureau of Consular Affairsand spur them to action.[28]

On May 7, 2014, Ros-Lehtinen introduced theVenezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act (H.R. 4587; 113th Congress)in the House. The bill would imposesanctionsagainstVenezuelaandauthorizeappropriationsto support civil society in that country.[29]The sanctions would be directed at any government official who was involved in the mistreatment of protestors.[30]Ros-Lehtinen said that the bill was to "condemn the ongoing human rights abuses being committed in Venezuela, and to answer the cries of the people of Venezuela."[30]Ros-Lehtinen also said that she was "pleased that the House of Representatives has acted to punish the thugs of the Maduro regime for brutally repressing and violating the human rights of those seeking to exercise their basic freedoms of speech and assembly in Venezuela."[31]

She was a member of theRepublican Main Street Partnership.[32]

Committee assignments

Caucus membership

Notable campaign contributors

A major individual campaign contributor to Ros-Lehtinen isIrving Moskowitz,a funder ofIsraeli settlementsin theWest BankandEast Jerusalem.[38]The lobby groupJ Streethas called on Ros-Lehtinen to return campaign contributions from Moskowitz, saying he "actively undermines the two-state solution and theforeign policy of the United Statesby funding illegal settlements in the occupied territories ".[39][40]American Council on World Jewry president Jack Rosen has "great concern"[41]about this demand.

Political positions

A leading Republican moderate, Ros-Lehtinen opposedDonald Trump's 2016 presidential candidacy.[42]In April 2017, she called on President Trump to removeSteve Bannonfrom his position as chief strategist in the Trump administration.[43]As of May 2018, Ros-Lehtinen had voted with her party in 85.7% of votes in the115th United States Congressand voted in line with President Trump's position in 68.7% of the votes.[44][45]

TheNational Journal,as cited in the Almanac of American Politics 2016, gave Ros-Lehtinen a composite score of 54% conservative and 46% liberal.[46]Ros-Lehtinen was ranked as the sixth most bipartisan member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the114th United States Congressin the Bipartisan Index, created byThe Lugar Centerand theMcCourt School of Public Policyto assesscongressionalbipartisanship.[47]During the first session of the115th United States Congress,Ros-Lehtinen's ranking improved to second.[48][49]

Economic issues

She signed theTaxpayer Protection Pledge.[50]Ros-Lehtinen voted against theEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008in its initial September 29, 2008 vote, which failed,[51]but voted in favor of the revised bill in its October 3, 2008 vote, which passed.[52]

In February 2017, she voted against a resolution that would have directed the House to request 10 years of Trump's tax returns, which would then have been reviewed by theHouse Ways and Means Committeein a closed session.[53]Ros-Lehtinen voted in favor of theTax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[54]According to one estimate, 39,900 of Ros-Lehtinen's constituents could lose their health insurance in 2019 due to the bill's passage.[55]

Foreign policy

Ros-Lehtinen was rated 57% conservative and 43% liberal on foreign policy issues by theNational Journal.[46]Ros-Lehtinen supported PresidentGeorge W. Bush's surge policy inIraq,supportsIsrael,and supports continuedsanctions against Cuba.She also supported thede factogovernment in Honduras, headed byRoberto Micheletti,that emerged after themilitary coupagainst PresidentManuel Zelaya.She has said of the decision to invade Iraq: "Whether or not there is a direct link to theWorld Trade Centerdoes not mean that Iraq is not meritorious of shedding blood. The common link is that they hate America. "[56]

On November 23, 2010, she called on the Obama administration to "announce publicly, right now, that we will stay away fromDurban III,deny it US taxpayer dollars, and oppose all measures that seek to facilitate it. And we should encourage other responsible nations to do the same. "[57]

Ros-Lehtinen opposes US support to theUnited Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East[26]and thePalestinian Authority.She describes herself as a "strong supporter of Israel" and regards the U.S. relationship with Israel as "critical to the national security interests of both nations".[58]Ros-Lehtinen supported PresidentDonald Trump's decision torecognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.[59]

Cuba

Ros-Lehtinen played a prominent role in theCuban-American lobby,which puts pressure on theCuban governmentto bring about political change in Cuba. She was a member of theCongressional Cuba Democracy Caucus.Ros-Lehtinen also advanced strongly held views on Cuba, and lobbied against ending theUnited States embargoagainst that country. In 2004 she formed the Cuba Democracy Group aimed at curtailing U.S. agriculture exports and preventing U.S. banks from doing business with the Cuban government.[60]

Ros-Lehtinen has defended former fugitive Velentin Hernández, convicted of murdering Luciano Nieves, a fellowCuban exilewho supported negotiations with the Cuban government,[61]In the 1980s, Ros-Lehtinen lobbied for the release and pardon of Cuban exileOrlando Bosch,who had been convicted ofterroristacts and has also been accused of involvement in the 1976 bombing ofCubana Flight 455,which killed 73 people, helping organize an "Orlando Bosch day" to gain support for his release.[62][63][64]Ros-Lehtinen played a prominent role in the unsuccessful attempt by relatives ofElian Gonzalezto gain custody of six-year-old from the Castro regime, describing Cuba as "that system of godlesscommunism".[65]She also attempted to blockJimmy Carter's visit to the island in 2002.[66][67]

Ros-Lehtinen stirred controversy by calling for the assassination of Cuban leaderFidel Castro.She appeared in a British documentary, which was entitled638 Ways to Kill Castro,saying: "I welcome the opportunity of having anyone assassinate Fidel Castro and any leader who is oppressing the people." After a 28-second clip began circulating on the Internet, she claimed the filmmakers spliced clips together to get the sound bite. Twenty-four hours after the controversy erupted, director Dollan Cannell sent unedited tapes of his interview with Ros-Lehtinen to reporters. The uncut version contradicted her response, showing she had twice welcomed an attempt on Castro's life. Although she attempted to distance herself from her denial, filmmaker Cannell requested an apology.[68]

Immigration and refugees

Ros-Lehtinen opposed PresidentDonald Trump's 2017executive orderto temporarily curtail Muslim immigration until better screening methods are devised. She stated that "I object to the suspension of visas from the seven named countries because we could have accomplished our objective of keeping our homeland safe by immediate implementation of more thorough screening procedures."[69]

Abortion

In 2003, she received a 0% rating fromNARAL Pro-Choice America.In 2006, she received a 100% rating from theNational Right to Life Committeefor her abortion-related voting record. She is against allowing federal funds and federal health coverage for abortions. She wants to stopembryonic stem cellresearch. She has voted to make it a crime to harm afetuswhile committing a crime. She is againstpartial-birth abortionsunless it is necessary to save the mother's life. She has voted to ban minors from being transported to receive an abortion and wants to prohibit minors from traveling over state lines for abortions.[70]

Drug policy

Ros-Lehtinen has a "B" rating fromNORMLfor her voting history regardingcannabis-related causes. Ros-Lehtinen supports veterans having access to medical marijuana if recommended by theirVeterans Health Administrationdoctor and if it is legal for medicinal purposes in their state of residence.[71]

LGBT issues

Ros-Lehtinen has been a notable Republican voice in favor ofLGBT rights.In a Winter 2013 interview with theHuman Rights Campaign,she stated that her support forsame-sex marriagewas based on "coming from Cuba, losing my homeland to communism, seeing the state control everything—I'm a person that believes in individual liberties and not having the government control everything." When asked about her support for her sonRodrigo,a transgender LGBT rights advocate, Ros-Lehtinen commented that:

It's important for families to support their children and to support their children's choices. It's important to listen to your children, accept your children and have your children know that you love them unconditionally. It's not "I love you, but..." —there's no "but." "It's just" I love you. "... To do otherwise is—you're hurting yourself, you're going to shun your child or grandchild. You're going to say," No, I have my views and my views are the perfect views and no one can have a different point of view. I'm right and everything else is wrong. "And that's a lonely way to live. It just means you'll be out of that person's life, and who wants to be cut out of their child's life?[14]

Although Ros-Lehtinen voted for theDefense of Marriage Actin 1996,[72]she began to support LGBT issues over the following decade (due in part to her district, which includes largeLGBTpopulations inSouth BeachinMiami Beachand in theFlorida Keys,as well as Rodrigocoming out). She was one of three Republican members of theLGBT Equality Caucus,of which she is a founding member and a vice-chairwoman. While she is not a co-sponsor of theUniting American Families Act,she supports anti-hate crimelaws, anti-discrimination bills, believes gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve openly in the armed forces, is a sponsor of theDomestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act,and voted against theFederal Marriage Amendment.[73]Ros-Lehtinen was one of fifteen Republican House members to vote in favor of theDon't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010,and was the first Republican cosponsor of the bill.[14][74][75]

In September 2011, Ros-Lehtinen became the first Republican member of the U.S. Congress to co-sponsor theRespect for Marriage Act,and signed on to a letter to IRS Commissioner Schulman requesting that the IRS provide clear guidance for LGBT taxpayers.[2][76]The letter asks the IRS to ensure that tax law is being applied fairly to all individuals. In July 2012, she became the first Republican in the House to fully support same-sex marriage.[77]In 2013, Ros-Lehtinen was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during theHollingsworth v. Perrycase.[78]

Post-congressional career

Ros-Lehtinen has remained active in politics since leaving office, endorsing the Republican campaign ofMaría Elvira Salazarfor her old congressional seat in 2020.[79]She donated to the congressional reelection campaign of DemocratFrederica Wilsonin 2022.[80]

Lobbying career

After leaving Congress, Ros-Lehtinen was hired by the lobbying firmAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld(Akin Gump).[81][82]In 2024, she was among the Akin Gump lobbyists hired byNippon Steelto navigate theproposed acquisition of U.S. Steel.[83]

United Arab Emirates lobbying controversy

At Akin Gump, she has worked as a foreign agent for the government of theUnited Arab Emirates.[84]In July 2020, she was involved in the Emirates’ attempt of defaming the regional rivalQatar,where a report of 124 pages was published by her. EntitledReport Concerning Qatar’s Al Jazeera Media Network & The Foreign Agents Registration Act,the report submitted to theFARAclaimed that the media agencyAl Jazeerawas funded, owned, directed and controlled by Qatar. Both the lobbying firm and Ros were putting efforts on behalf of the UAE to crush the global influence of Al Jazeera.[85][86]

Department of Justice investigation

In September 2020, theUS Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section opened an investigation into allegations against Ileana Ros that she misused the campaign funds. She allegedly used the funds for personal expenses and vacations, where the reports from PAC showed spending of $4,000 on a trip to theWalt Disney Worldwith family in December 2017 and another transaction of $3,100 at the Coral Gables seafood restaurant MesaMar on 2018 New Year's Eve.[87]

Personal life

In 1984, Ros-Lehtinen marriedDexter Lehtinen,a former attorney for theU.S. District Court for the Southern District,with whom she has two children,Rodrigo,atransgenderLGBT rightsactivist, and Patricia Marie.[88]She is also step-mother to Katherine and Douglas Lehtinen. She is anEpiscopalian.[89]

Awards

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromFlorida's 18th congressional district
1989–2013 		Succeeded by
New office Chair of theCongressional Hispanic Conference
2003–2007 		Succeeded by
New constituency Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
fromFlorida's 27th congressional district
2013–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair ofHouse Foreign Affairs Committee
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
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