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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
American politician (born 1971)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is Mucarsel and the second or maternal family name is
Gil .
Debbie Jessika Mucarsel-Powell ( MOO -kar-sell[1] U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district Democratic Party , her district covered the southern part of Miami-Dade County , including Homestead , as well as the Florida Keys . Mucarsel-Powell was the first Ecuadorian American and first South American -born immigrant to serve as a member of the U.S. Congress .
Murcarsel-Powell was defeated in her 2020 re-election bid by Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Giménez .
On August 22, 2023, Mucarsel-Powell announced she would be running in the 2024 United States Senate election in Florida against incumbent Republican Rick Scott .[2]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Mucarsel-Powell was born in Guayaquil , Ecuador , and raised in Miami , Florida , the daughter of Imelda Gil and Guido Mucarsel Yunes. Mucarsel-Powell immigrated to the United States when she was 14 years old with her mother and three older sisters. She began working in a doughnut shop and continued to work to help support her family, who shared a one bedroom apartment.[3]
Mucarsel-Powell attended Pomona Catholic High School in Pomona, California , graduating in 1988. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Pitzer College in 1992 and a Master of Arts in international political economy from Claremont Graduate University in 1996.[4]
Earlier career [ edit ]
Mucarsel-Powell worked for non-profits including the Hope Center, Zoo Miami Foundation, and the Coral Restoration Foundation.[5] [6] Florida International University (FIU). She was the associate vice president for advancement at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine from 2007 to 2011.[7] FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine .[5] [6]
Mucarsel-Powell volunteered for the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama . In 2016, she ran unsuccessfully against Anitere Flores for the Florida Senate .[8]
U.S. House of Representatives [ edit ]
Elections [ edit ]
In August 2017, Mucarsel-Powell announced she would challenge Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida's 26th congressional district United States House of Representatives in the 2018 elections .[9] [10]
In the November 6 general election, Mucarsel-Powell defeated Curbelo, receiving 50.9% of the vote,[11] United States Congress and the first woman to represent Florida's 26th congressional district.[3] [12]
Mucarsel-Powell was defeated for re-election by the Republican nominee, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez .[13]
On December 18, 2019, Mucarsel-Powell voted to impeach President Donald Trump .[14]
Committee assignments [ edit ]
Source: Clerk of the House of Representatives[15]
Caucus memberships [ edit ]
Post-congressional career [ edit ]
In April 2021, Mucarsel-Powell joined Giffords as a senior adviser, intending to lobby the U.S. Senate to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act .[21]
Electoral history [ edit ]
Personal life [ edit ]
Mucarsel-Powell is of Ecuadorian and Lebanese ancestry and is a Roman Catholic .[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, la primera ecuatoriana elegida al Congreso de EEUU" . La República EC (in Spanish). November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ a b "Debbie Mucarsel-Powell" . Official Congressional Directory . Retrieved August 22, 2023 .
^ a b "Carlos Curbelo Gets Democratic Challenger Who Emigrated from Ecuador" . Roll Call . August 2, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ a b "Two Latinos, Carlos Curbelo and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell battle for Florida congressional seat" . NBC News. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ "Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's Biography" . Vote Smart . Retrieved November 20, 2018 .
^ Clark, Lesley (October 5, 2018). "Democratic activist wants to be part of Florida's blue wave | McClatchy Washington Bureau" . McClatchyDC. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ "Curbelo draws Democratic challenger in swing Florida district" . Miami Herald . Retrieved November 7, 2018 .
^ Greenwood, Max (August 28, 2018). "Former educator secures Democratic nod to challenge Curbelo in Florida" . The Hill . Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ "Florida Election Results: 26th House District" . Retrieved November 7, 2018 .
^ Killion, Ann. "The Latest: Nelson campaign supporting recount 'to win' . San Francisco Chronicle . Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
^ Dixon, Matt (November 4, 2020). "Republican Gimenez unseats Democrat Mucarsel-Powell in Florida House race" . Politico . Retrieved November 25, 2020 .
^ "WHIP COUNT: Here's which members of the House voted for and against impeaching Trump" . Business Insider
^ "Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives - Official Alphabetical List" . clerk.house.gov . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "The Women's Caucus" . Women's Congressional Policy Institute . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Members" . Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Members" . LGBT Equality Caucus.
^ "Congressional Progressive Caucus : Caucus Members" . Congressional Progressive Caucus . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Members" . New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Latina ex-Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell takes new role on personal mission: Gun control" . NBC News . April 6, 2021.
^ "Religious affiliation of members of 117th Congress" (PDF) . PEW Research Center. January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2023 .
^ Gamboa, Suzanne (November 7, 2018). "Latino, minority voters helped drive Democrats' gains in U.S. House, experts say" . NBC News. Retrieved August 2, 2019 .
^ Mucha, Sarah (March 22, 2018). "Dem candidate recounts her history with gun violence in new ad to air during gun control march" . CNN. Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
^ "She's an immigrant who lost her father to gun violence. Now she's in Congress" . CNN . February 4, 2019.
^ "Meet Debbie" . Debbie Mucarsel Powell. Retrieved January 6, 2021 .
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