Alexis Calatayud

Alexis Calatayud
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byAnnette Taddeo (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Miami, Florida
PartyRepublican
EducationFlorida International University (BA)
WebsiteSenate website
Campaign website

Alexis Calatayud is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida Senate for the 38th district. She assumed office on November 8, 2022.

Early life and education

Calatayud was born in Miami, Florida[1] and is the granddaughter of Cuban political asylum seekers.[2] Calatayud is a Non-denominational Christian.[1]

Calatayud earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, international relations, and Spanish from Florida International University.[3]

Career

As a college student, Calatayud interned in the office of Senator Marco Rubio. After graduating from college, she was a fellow at the National Campus Leadership Council in Washington, D.C. In 2018, Calatayud managed Vance Aloupis's campaign for the Florida House of Representatives. From 2018 to 2020, she served as a legislative aide for Aloupis. She joined the Florida Department of Education in 2020, serving as director of legislative affairs and director of public policy and programs.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Personal & Career". Florida Senate. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Meet Alexis". Alexis Calatayud. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Geggis, Anne (2022-05-02). "Alexis Calatayud switches from House bid to newly drawn Miami-Dade Senate district". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (2022-11-09). "First-time Republican candidate Alexis Calatayud secures Senate seat serving southeast Miami-Dade". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. ↑ "Alexis Calatayud". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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