Smith, Carlos Guillermo

Senate · District 17
2024-2026

Democrat Orange View original ↗

Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2024 House of Representatives, 2016-2022 Honors and Awards Hispanic Heritage Awards, Frontier Leadership: Man of the Year, Citrus Club, 2023 Harvey Milk Leadership Award, Dolphin Democrats, 2023 Watermark, Most Remarkable People, 2023 Public Leadership in the Arts Award, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2022 Orlando Magazine, Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful People, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Florida Education Association, Champion of Public Education Award, 2020 Florida PTA, Legislator of the Year Award, 2020 Fiambrera Award, Puerto Rico Day, 2020 Florida Alliance for Arts Education, Leadership Award, 2019 Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Legislative Leadership Award, 2018 Equality Florida, Champion of Equality Award, 2018 The LGBT+ Center Orlando, LGBT Champion of Equality Award, 2018 Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, Defender of Public Education Award, 2018 Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, Premios El Josco Award, 2018 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Leadership and Commitment to Animal Welfare Award, 2017 Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Florida), Bravery and Fighting for Justice Award, 2017 Democratic Women's Club of Florida, Inc., Legislative Advocacy Award, 2017 Florida Education Association (FEA), Freshman Legislator Friend of Public Education Award, 2017 Florida Young Democrats, Florida Democrat of the Year, 2017 Hispanic Federation, Trailblazer Award, 2017 League of Women Voters of Florida, Making Democracy Work Award, 2017 Metropolitan Business Association, Community Champion of the Year, 2017 Mi Familia Vota, Esperanza Award, 2017 Victory Institute, Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award, 2017 Florida Education Association (FEA), Human and Civil Rights Leadership Award, 2016 Florida Young Democrats, Advocate of the Year, 2016 Out Magazine OUT100's The Survivors and Heroes of Pulse, 2016 Watermark, Most Remarkable Person, 2015 Affiliations Equality Florida, Senior Advisor, 2023-current Central Florida Outreach Coordinator, 2016-2023 Government Affairs Manager, 2015-2016 Public Policy Fellowship, 2011-2012 Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Directors, 2020-current Legislative Progressive Caucus, Chair, 2017-2020 Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, Chair, 2013-2015 Legislative Assistant, Florida State Representative Joe Saunders, 2012-2014 Legislative Assistant, Florida State Representative Scott Randolph, 2011-2012 Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, Store Manager, 2006-2010 After Hours Formalwear, Store Manager, 2003-2006 Biographical Information Occupation: Non-profit management Spouse: Jerick Mediavilla Negron of Corozal, Puerto Rico Education: University of Central Florida, B.S., Business Administration, 2003 Harvard University, State/Local Government Program, Certificate, 2023 Born: in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Recreation: Performing arts, orchestra, ballet, film, karaoke, J. R. R. Tolkien