College student elected to Florida’s House of Representatives

Madison Rexroat

Amber Mariano, a 21-year-old senior at the University of Central Florida, campaigned for and won Florida’s House of Representatives election, all while still in school. Mariano is the youngest person to be elected to the Florida House.

Mariano is a Republican and former intern for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. Her priorities will include college policies, sexual harassment, and the issue of flooding in Florida.

Mariano plans to take the spring semester off to focus on her new responsibilities. She will finish her time at UCF after the spring semester through online classes.

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