Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez | Official U.S. House headshot
On January 24, 2025, Congressman Carlos Gimenez was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. The Board is composed of high-ranking officials including the Vice President, Chief Justice, Members of Congress, and private citizens.
As a Regent, Congressman Gimenez will manage over $1 billion in budgetary responsibilities for both current establishments and future projects at the Smithsonian Institution.
“I am deeply honored to have been appointed by my friend, Speaker Mike Johnson, to serve on the Smithsonian Board of Regents,” said Congressman Carlos Giménez. “As the only Cuban-born Member of Congress, I look forward to working with my fellow board members to guarantee that the Hispanic, Cuban American, and Cuban exile experiences are accurately portrayed and represented in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection. The Smithsonian Institution is a crown jewel of our nation and should be a bastion of patriotism and American pride for millions of people across our country and the world to enjoy.”
Congressman Carlos Giménez represents Miami-Dade County and Florida Keys. He holds distinction as the only Cuban-born Member in the 119th Congress after fleeing Cuba post-Communist takeover. He was formerly Fire Chief for Miami City and Mayor for Miami-Dade County. His current roles include Vice-Chairman of Republican Governance Group (RG2), Chairman on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, membership in Armed Services Committee, and Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party.
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