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508 N. Mills Avenue
Suite A
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 893-2422

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Cecilia Figueroa, Travis Flinn, and Ariel Rivas

Tallahassee Office

218 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5017
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2024-2026

Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 17

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Consists of part of Orange county

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Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2025

S 324 Construction Disruption Assistance
Last Action: 2/3/2025 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 412 Repair of Motorized Wheelchairs
Last Action: 2/10/2025 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 604 Residential Swimming Pool Requirements
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
S 778 Qualifying Medical Conditions for Medical Use of Marijuana
Last Action: 2/17/2025 Filed
S 836 Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags
Last Action: 2/18/2025 Filed
S 860 Political Advertisements by Governmental Officials
Last Action: 2/19/2025 Filed
S 862 Social Services Estimating Conference
Last Action: 2/19/2025 Filed
S 864 Elector Votes Required to Approve an Amendment to or a Revision of the State Constitution
Last Action: 2/19/2025 Filed
S 926 Public Service Announcements by State Agencies
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Filed
S 934 Pregnancy Support and Wellness Services
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2025

S 70 Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
S 74 Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 76 Paid Parental Leave
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 80 State Land Management
Last Action: 2/13/2025 Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 252 Weapons and Firearms
Last Action: 1/29/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 356 Holocaust Remembrance Day
Last Action: 2/3/2025 Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
S 398 Awareness Program for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia-related Disorders
Last Action: 2/10/2025 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2024
House of Representatives, 2016-2022

Honors and Awards

Hispanic Heritage Awards, Frontier Leadership: Man of the Year, Citrus Club, 2023
Harvey Milk Leadership Award, Dolphin Democrats, 2023
Watermark, Most Remarkable People, 2023
Public Leadership in the Arts Award, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2022
Orlando Magazine, Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful People, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Florida Education Association, Champion of Public Education Award, 2020
Florida PTA, Legislator of the Year Award, 2020
Fiambrera Award, Puerto Rico Day, 2020
Florida Alliance for Arts Education, Leadership Award, 2019
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Legislative Leadership Award, 2018
Equality Florida, Champion of Equality Award, 2018
The LGBT+ Center Orlando, LGBT Champion of Equality Award, 2018
Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, Defender of Public Education Award, 2018
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, Premios El Josco Award, 2018
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Leadership and Commitment to Animal Welfare Award, 2017
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Florida), Bravery and Fighting for Justice Award, 2017
Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Inc., Legislative Advocacy Award, 2017
Florida Education Association (FEA), Freshman Legislator Friend of Public Education Award, 2017
Florida Young Democrats, Florida Democrat of the Year, 2017
Hispanic Federation, Trailblazer Award, 2017
League of Women Voters of Florida, Making Democracy Work Award, 2017
Metropolitan Business Association, Community Champion of the Year, 2017
Mi Familia Vota, Esperanza Award, 2017
Victory Institute, Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award, 2017
Florida Education Association (FEA), Human and Civil Rights Leadership Award, 2016
Florida Young Democrats, Advocate of the Year, 2016
Out Magazine OUT100's The Survivors and Heroes of Pulse, 2016
Watermark, Most Remarkable Person, 2015

Affiliations

Equality Florida, Senior Advisor, 2023-current
- Central Florida Outreach Coordinator, 2016-2023
- Government Affairs Manager, 2015-2016
- Public Policy Fellowship, 2011-2012
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Directors, 2020-current
Legislative Progressive Caucus, Chair, 2017-2020
Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, Chair, 2013-2015
Legislative Assistant, Florida State Representative Joe Saunders, 2012-2014
Legislative Assistant, Florida State Representative Scott Randolph, 2011-2012
Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, Store Manager, 2006-2010
After Hours Formalwear, Store Manager, 2003-2006

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Non-profit management
Spouse:	Jerick Mediavilla Negron of Corozal, Puerto Rico
Education:	University of Central Florida, B.S., Business Administration, 2003 Harvard University, State/Local Government Program, Certificate, 2023
Born:	in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Recreation:	Performing arts, orchestra, ballet, film, karaoke, J. R. R. Tolkien

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