Political party Republican Name J. Villalobos Spouse(s) Barbara Role Lawyer | Profession Attorney Party Republican Party Religion Roman Catholic Succeeded by Anitere Flores | |
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Born November 2, 1963 (age 60)
Miami, Florida ( 1963-11-02 ) Alma mater University of Miami,
Florida State University Residence Miami, Florida, United States Education University of Miami, Florida State University | ||
J. Alex Villalobos is an American lawyer and former politician. He was a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 38th District from 2001 through 2010. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 through 2000. He served as the Republican Majority Whip from 2001 to 2002 and as the Republican Majority Leader from 2004 to 2006 in the Florida Senate.
He received his B.A. from the University of Miami and his law degree from Florida State University. He later served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida.
He and his wife have one child. His grandfather, Jose D. "Lolo" Villalobos was re-elected six consecutive times as mayor of Guanabacoa, Cuba (1940–1959).
Since leaving the legislature, Villalobos has been an outspoken advocate for reform of the judicial system. He is the founding president of Democracy at Stake and also serves on the board of directors for Justice at Stake, a national judicial watchdog group.
Villalobos currently practices law with the firm of Meyer, Brooks, Demma and Blohm.