13 Facts About Anitere Flores

Anitere Flores was born on September 8,1976 and is a Republican politician from Miami, Florida.

Anitere Flores served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.

Anitere Flores was born in Miami, and attended Florida International University, graduating with her bachelor's degree in 1997.

Anitere Flores then attended the Fredric G Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, receiving her Juris Doctor in 2001.

When State Senator J Alex Villalobos was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, Flores ran to succeed him in the 38th District, which stretched from Doral to Homestead.

Anitere Flores faced veterinarian Les Gerson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.

Anitere Flores was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election, and won her second term uncontested.

Anitere Flores served on various committees including the Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, the Ethics and Elections Committee, the Health Policy Committee, the Regulated Industry Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Appropriations Committee.

From 2010 to 2012, Anitere Flores served as the Majority Whip.

Anitere Flores is a member of the National Assessment Governing Board, the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, and the Board of Spectrum Programs, Inc.

Anitere Flores was the first Republican Hispanic woman to serve in both the Florida House and Senate since 1986.

Consequently, Anitere Flores's home was drawn into the 40th District, the same district in which fellow State Senator Dwight Bullard lived.

Anitere Flores decided to run for re-election in the 39th District instead, given that she was raised in that district and previously represented portions of it.