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About Ralph Arza

Cuban-American former State Representative of the Florida House of Representative Ralph Arza is a trusted political advisor and strategist, most recently as a member of the team for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s presidential bid.

“Ralph has been an invaluable part of our team at virtually every stage of my career,” said Rubio. “Most consultants can help create a plan, but what separates Ralph is his ability to follow through and execute…”

Arza is known as tenacious. Tenacity is a trait that runs deep in his family, starting with his father, who brought his family to the United States to begin a new life when Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba. After losing everything to the communist regime, the Arzas settled in the inner city of Miami.

There, in the shadows of the Orange Bowl, Arza learned English and to love American football, a sport he played while at Miami Senior High School and Beloit College in Wisconsin.

The West Palm Beach resident is married to his high school sweetheart, Eris. They have five children and are active in St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church.

Learn more about Ralph Arza by reading his his Biography.

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It was in the House that he and Rubio developed a working relationship. Arza, the first Cuban-American head coach in Miami-Dade’s history, is credited as instrumental in helping then-Representative Rubio become Florida’s first Cuban-American Speaker of the House.

Arza earned a reputation as a pioneer in school reform while in Tallahassee. He was appointed by Governor Bush as Florida’s Liaison to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) in 2002, and to the Executive Committee of the SREB in 2003. Arza was instrumental in drafting legislation that increased educational responsibility:

1. Leading the passage of House Bill 1103: “Teacher Quality”
2. Sponsoring House Bill 1689, which promotes statewide teacher recruitment efforts
3. Sponsoring House Bill 1361, the “Charter School Bill,” which called for more options in converting public schools into charter schools and establishing MAGNET charter schools
4. Co-sponsoring and helping pass legislation that requires all 67 school districts to undergo a financial audit every five years

Arza maintains his commitment to improving educational standards in Florida. His advice and expertise continues to be sought-after by business leaders, elected officials and lawmakers.

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