19 Facts About Nilda Pedrosa

Nilda Pedrosa was an American politician in the Republican party and the acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the United States Department of State, from September 28,2020, until a few days before her death in January 2021.

Nilda Rodriguez Pedrosa was born at Mercy Hospital and raised in Miami, Florida.

Nilda Pedrosa graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in 1992.

Nilda Pedrosa went on to study at Miami Dade College and Florida International University, obtaining a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology in 1996.

Nilda Pedrosa was the leading member of Martinez's staff on immigration issues, and spearheaded his efforts to obtain passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the United States Senate in 2006 and 2007.

Nilda Pedrosa was a prominent member of the Cuban-American lobby and was an active member of Cuba Democracy Advocates.

Nilda Pedrosa was one of the staff members responsible for working on Cuba policy issues in both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.

Nilda Pedrosa was a member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Nominating Commission, as an appointee of former Governor Jeb Bush in July 2001.

Nilda Pedrosa was elected as its chair in November 2005.

Nilda Pedrosa went on to sit on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal Nominating Commission, as an appointee of former Governor Charlie Crist.

Nilda Pedrosa was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve as a member of the Florida Supreme Court Nominating Commission in December 2012.

Nilda Pedrosa proceeded to become a policy adviser for Jeb Bush during his 2016 presidential campaign, before acting as chief of staff to Pam Bondi, the Florida Attorney General at the time.

Nilda Pedrosa was named acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 28,2020.

Nilda Pedrosa was the second Hispanic person to be Under Secretary.

Nilda Pedrosa was a leading member of the Miami Chapter of the Federalist Society.

Nilda Pedrosa was involved with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center.

Nilda Pedrosa was a member of the board of Amigos For Kids and the board of the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society.

Nilda Pedrosa was married to Eliot Nilda Pedrosa, whom she met in the constitutional law course they were both taking at FIU.

Nilda Pedrosa was 46, and was ill with cancer in the time leading up to her death.