Representative  Darren Soto

District 49
Democrat

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• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, confers with colleagues as the House brought their version of the state budget to the floor March 31, 2010. From the left are Representatives: Soto; Charles Chestnut, D-Gainesville; Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier; and Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala.
• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, left, confers with Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, as the House brought their version of the state budget to the floor March 9, 2010.
• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, gestures while commenting on an issue during the Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, offers comments to the Democratic caucus on the House floor November 18, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, gestures while offering a question during consideration of a measure on the House floor April 17, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Orlando

Occupation:  Attorney

Education:  Rutgers College, B.A., Economics, 1996-2000; George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2001-2004

Born:  February 25, 1978, Ringwood, NJ

Religious Affiliation:  Christian

Committee Membership

Civil Justice Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House April 24, 2007, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Orange County Young Democrats, VP-Communications 2007

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, member 2006-present

Orange County Democrats, Treasurer 2007

Civil Service Board, City of Orlando 2006