Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State, Former U.S. Senator

American Miami, Florida, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionU.S. Secretary of State, Former U.S. Senator
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/05/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceMiami, Florida, United States

Latest News about Marco Rubio

14/07/2026

Marco Rubio publicly launched a campaign aimed at weakening the International Criminal Court, arguing that the tribunal threatens U.S. sovereignty and the operations of American military and law enforcement personnel. The State Department’s plan reportedly seeks to pressure other countries to withdraw support for the court, making this a significant foreign-policy move in 2026.

24/03/2026

Rubio returned to Miami to testify in a Venezuela lobbying trial, placing him in a politically sensitive legal proceeding tied to U.S. policy toward Venezuela. The appearance drew attention because it involved a high-profile sitting cabinet official and a case connected to foreign influence and lobbying.

05/02/2026

Marco Rubio stepped down from one of his additional responsibilities in the Trump administration, ending his role as acting archivist and transferring those duties to another official. He remained Secretary of State and continued serving in other senior national security responsibilities at the time.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMarco Rubio is an American Republican politician serving as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State since January 2025. He previously represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025. Born to Cuban immigrant parents in Miami, Rubio rose through Florida politics, becoming the youngest Speaker of the Florida House and the first Hispanic to hold that position. He is the first Latino to serve as U.S. Secretary of State and the highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history.

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeUniversity of Florida, 1993
Law DegreeUniversity of Miami School of Law, 1996 (cum laude)
High SchoolSouth Miami Senior High School, 1989
CollegeTarkio College (Missouri, one year on football scholarship); Santa Fe Community College

Personal Life

SpouseJeanette Rubio
ChildrenFour

Family

ParentsCuban immigrants who fled Cuba in 1956; father worked as a banquet bartender, mother worked as a hotel maid and stay-at-home mother
ChildhoodMoved to Las Vegas, Nevada at age eight with his family; later returned to Florida

Career

Early Political Career
  • West Miami City Commissioner (1998)
  • Florida House of Representatives (2000-2008), representing the 111th district
  • Florida House Majority Whip (2003-2006)
  • Florida House Majority Leader (2003-2006)
  • Speaker of the Florida House (2006-2008), youngest person and first Hispanic to hold the position
U.S. Senate
  • Elected to U.S. Senate in 2010, defeating Governor Charlie Crist in the Republican primary
  • Served three terms representing Florida (2011-2025)
  • Senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  • Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Presidential CampaignRan for Republican presidential nomination in 2016; dropped out after losing Florida primary to Donald Trump in March 2016
Secretary of StateConfirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State in January 2025

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Worked for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, first Cuban-American woman elected to U.S. House of Representatives, during law school
2. Created '100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future' as Speaker; all 100 ideas passed the Florida House, with 57 becoming law
3. Served as a visiting professor at Florida International University's Metropolitan Center
4. Worked as a political analyst for Univision during the 2008 election cycle
5. Was a member of the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' senators working on immigration reform; bill passed Senate in 2013 but stalled in House
6. Authored key bipartisan legislation on China and human rights issues
7. Led bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
8. Highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history at time of Secretary of State appointment
9. Practiced law as a sole practitioner and attorney at Broad & Cassel PA
10. Highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history at the time of his Secretary of State appointment
11. First Latino to serve as U.S. Secretary of State
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