ENG: David Mauricio Rivera(born September 16, 1965) was the U.S. Representative for Florida's 25th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a Miami-based public affairs consultant and formerly represented District 112 in the Florida House of Representatives.
Early life, education, and early career
Rivera was born in New York City on September 16, 1965 and moved to Florida in 1974. He graduated from Miami Christian High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Political Science from Florida International University in 1986 and his MPA in 1994.
After college, Rivera worked as Public Affairs Director for the Washington D.C.-based Valladares Foundation, an international human rights NGO. The organization was founded by U.S. Ambassador ...
New Congressman from District 25 David Rivera gets a hug from Vicente Mayans at his victory party on election night at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. , positive
U.S. Rep. David Rivera’s weekly newsletter missed something.
While dutifully recording the freshman congressman’s meeting with Miss Florida 2011, Kristina Janolo, and his support of Israel expressed at a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, it failed to mention a distinction bestowed this week by the non-profit group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
CREW named Rivera, who represents part of Collier County, as one of its “2011 Most Corrupt.”
Rivera wound up on the list of 13 representatives and one senator thanks to numerous ...
From its inception, the story of our great nation is one of overcoming challenges. We have triumphed over threats to our freedom, security and way of life — and we have always come out stronger. Whether it be a civil war which threatened to tear our union apart or the global spread of communism which tested America’s ideals of freedom and the world’s concept of self-governance, America has survived these 235 years through a dedication and devotion to the American spirit of hard work and sacrifice.
Today, America is at a fiscal crossroads. As a result of uncontrolled ...
Once-prolific fundraiser David Rivera is having a tougher time raising loads of cash now that he's under investigation for his relationship with a dog track (last story here). The fundraising reports released last night for the second quarter of the year show the Miami Republican took in just $33,500. And he spent $40,584.82. So the freshmen whose party is railing about fiscal responsibility is shelling out more than he's taking in.
He spent $10,000 (about a third of the money raised) for "fundraising consulting" for Capital Strategies and GF Strategies.
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by Marc Caputo
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