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Marco Rubio

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Marco Rubio is an American politician and diplomat who served as a Republican U.S. senator from Florida from 2011 until January 2025. He became U.S. secretary of state in January 2025, after representing Florida in the Senate and serving in the Florida House of Representatives.

Rubio also sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, making him a figure in U.S. foreign-policy and national-party politics.

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When was Marco Rubio a U.S. senator from Florida?

Marco Rubio served as a Republican U.S. senator representing Florida from 2011 until January 2025. Before the Senate, he served in the Florida House of Representatives.

What position did Marco Rubio take in January 2025?

He became U.S. secretary of state in January 2025. That appointment followed his service as Florida's senator.

What political party does Marco Rubio belong to?

Marco Rubio is a Republican politician. His career includes service in the Florida House, the U.S. Senate, and the federal executive branch.

What government experience did Marco Rubio have before becoming secretary of state?

Before becoming secretary of state, Rubio represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to January 2025. He had also served in the Florida House of Representatives earlier in his career.