Julio Robaina is a state representative from Florida. He was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2003 from District 117. He ran for Florida Senate from District 36, which was being vacated by Alex Diaz de la Portilla, losing to Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Alex's brother, in the Republican primary. Robaina was born in Miami, Florida and graduated from South Miami Senior High School and graduated with an associate degree from Miami Dade Community College in 1983. Prior to being elected to the Florida House of Representatives he served as Commissioner, Vice-Mayor, and Mayor of South Miami, Florida. References External links Julio Robaina's Florida House of Representatives profile Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives 1961 births Living people Politicians from Miami People from South Miami, Florida American politicians of Cuban descent