Carlos Smith (politician)
Carlos Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Stewart |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office November 8, 2016 – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rene Plasencia |
| Succeeded by | Susan Plasencia (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Guillermo Smith December 31, 1980 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jerick Mediavilla (m. 2019) |
| Education | University of Central Florida (BA) |
Carlos Guillermo Smith (born December 31, 1980) is an American lobbyist and politician who has been a member of the Florida Senate from the 17th district since 2024, covering much of Orange County east of I-4. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022.
A native of Fort Lauderdale, Smith is the first openly LGBTQ+ Latino elected to the Florida Legislature.