A timeline of major events in the life of Marco Rubio, Miami-born senator and candidate for President of the United States in 2016.
1971
Marco Antonio Rubio is born on May 28 in Miami to parents Mario Rubio and Oria Garcia, Cuban immigrants who came to the United States in 1956.
1989
Rubio graduates from South Miami Senior High School
1993
Earns Bachelor of Science degree in political science from University of Florida.
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1996
Earns law degree from University of Miami School of Law.
1998
Elected to West Miami City Commission, where he served until 2000. Marries Jeanette Dousdebes, a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader.
2000
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives for the 111th House District.
2002
Wins re-election to second term. He's later appointed House Majority Leader, and serves in that role until 2006.
2006
Becomes Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
2009
In May, Rubio announces run for U.S. Senate in 2010, to fill seat being vacated by Mel Martinez, who resigned.
2010
On Nov. 2, he wins election, beating out former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was running as an independent, and Democrat Kendrick Meek.
2012
Rubio's book An American Son: A Memoir, is published. In August, Rubio gives a rousing speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
2013
Rubio delivers Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address.
2015
On April 13, Rubio announces he's running for president, joining fellow Republicans Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, and Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky..
