Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Antonio Rubio was born on May 28, 1971, in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrant parents. In 1993, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Florida, and in 1996, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law.
He served as a West Miami City Commissioner, then in the Florida House of Representatives, and later represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025. As of 2025, he is the 72nd Secretary of State of the United States, as well as the acting National Security Advisor.
1998
Elected West Miami City Commissioner
2000
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives
2006
Became Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
2006
Introduced the legislative plan "100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future," which was adopted by the Florida House of Representatives
2010
Elected to the U.S. Senate
2019
Developed and passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which became a significant turning point in U.S.-China relations
2020
Created the Paycheck Protection Program, which helped save millions of small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Re-elected to a third term in the U.S. Senate
2025
Unanimously confirmed as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State, becoming the first Hispanic to hold the position
