J. Alex Villalobos

J. Alex Villalobos
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 38th district
In office
2001 - 2010
Succeeded by Anitere Flores
Personal details
Born November 2, 1963
Miami, Florida
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Barbara
Residence Miami, Florida
Alma mater University of Miami,
Florida State University
Profession attorney
Religion Roman Catholic

J. Alex Villalobos was a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 38th District since 2001. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 through 2000. He served as the Republican Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002 and as the Republican Majority Leader from 2004 to 2006 in the Florida Senate.

He received his B.A. from the University of Miami and his law degree from Florida State University. He later served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida.

He and his wife, Barbara, have one child, Katharine. His grandfather, Jose D. "Lolo" Villalobos was re-elected six consecutive times as mayor of Guanabacoa, Cuba (1940–1959).

Defending the Courts Since leaving the legislature, Senator Villalobos has been an outspoken advocate for Florida's judicial branch, helping to organize a non-profit, non-partisan campaign to educate voters about the role of the courts as an equal branch of government. He is the founding president of Democracy at Stake and also serves on the board of directors for Justice at Stake, a nonpartisan national partnership of more than 50 organizations engaged in fair courts advocacy.

Senator VIllalobos currently practices of counsel with Meyer, Brooks, Demma and Blohm.

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