Marco Antonio Rubio (/ ˈruːbioʊ /; born May 27, 1971) is an American politician and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state.

Apr 13, 2015 · “Marco Rubio, the charismatic, Hispanic, young (and even younger looking) freshman senator from Florida is launching his campaign for the White House Monday in Miami.”

Jun 19, 2012 · The new autobiography by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, An American Son, hit stores on Tuesday. The memoir includes tales about Rubio's family, who left Cuba shortly before Fidel Castro took control of ...

Feb 7, 2013 · Jeanette Rubio and Marco Rubio holding their youngest child Amanda Rubio in 2000. Courtesy Senator Marco Rubio. Then representative Marco Rubio talks with a colleague during House session in...

Apr 16, 2015 · The son of a bartender and a housekeeper who emigrated from Cuba, Marco Rubio’s life story reads like something out of a fairy tale.

Oct 8, 2015 · Reporting from Las Vegas — He was known as Tony back then, a young boy so persuasive and self-assured that he helped persuade his family to ditch Catholicism for the Mormon Church, and he...

Oct 20, 2024 · Rubio spent part of his early childhood in Las Vegas, Nevada, where his father worked as a bartender and his mother took on the role of a housekeeper. This period in Las Vegas exposed him to the realities of working-class life and the importance of perseverance.

Jan 21, 2025 · Secretary of State Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida in 1971. He is the son of Cuban immigrants who left Cuba in pursuit of the American Dream. His father worked as a banquet bartender, while his mother split time as a stay-at-home mom and hotel maid.

Apr 13, 2015 · In his memoir and in interviews, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has revealed details about his interests and personal history outside of politics. Mr. Rubio announced his campaign for the 2016...

Mar 29, 2021 · Born in Miami, Florida, Marco Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants. After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1993, he went to the University of Miami for his law...