We The People, By The People, For ALL the People
Carlos-Smith
Carlos Guillermo Smith
Senate
Democrat
17
District
Counties Served
Orange
Aides
Cecilia Figueroa, Travis Flinn, and Ariel Rivas
District Contact Info
Current Committee Assignments
Criminal Justice, Vice Chair
Appropriations
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Commerce and Tourism
Environment and Natural Resources
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
(407) 893-2422
08 N. Mills Avenue
Suite A
Orlando, FL 32803
Capitol Contact Info
(850) 487-5017
218 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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