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Carlos Curbelo

Carlos Curbelo

In 2009, Carlos Curbelo was state director for Republican U.S. Sen. George LeMieux and was elected to the Miami-Dade school board in 2010. Curbelo, a Republican who lives in Kendall, won the Congressional District 26 seat in 2014 and 2016 and lost re-election in 2018 to Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

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Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on December 10, 2017 a television interview:
The House tax bill has "a lot more permanent relief for middle-income and even lower-income families" than the Senate bill does.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2017
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on July 10, 2015 a radio interview:
Says Bill and Hillary Clinton attended Donald Trump's last wedding.
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By Joshua Gillin • July 21, 2015
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on September 18, 2014 a speech to a college GOP group:
Social Security and Medicare are "a Ponzi scheme."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 24, 2014
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on May 24, 2013 a Fox News interview:
In Miami-Dade County, "we spend at our school system over $20 million every year" educating recent immigrants.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 3, 2013
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 27, 2016 a TV ad:
Says Miami Congressman Carlos "Curbelo supports drilling offshore" and "repeatedly voted against President Obama's ability to fight pollution and combat climate change."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 29, 2016
Annette Taddeo
Annette Taddeo
stated on November 24, 2015 a fundraising email:
Jeb Bush’s plan for Social Security is "disastrous for seniors and raises the retirement age to 70."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • November 30, 2015
Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a web ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported raising flood insurance rates."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 16, 2014
Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a Web ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported ending the Medicare guarantee."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2014
Ed MacDougall
Ed MacDougall
stated on July 26, 2014 a radio ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare."
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By Amy Sherman • July 31, 2014
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