Al Cardenas Biography

Al Cardenas was elected Chairman of the American Conservative Union after more than 30 years as a leader in the conservative movement. When he was twelve the Cardenas family escaped communist Cuba to start a new life in America. His life has been dedicated to the limited government pro-life values that define American exceptionalism.
Cardenas has succeeded through hard work cofounding Tew Cardenas LLP law firm establishing a wealth management company a real estate development company and serving on the board of several financial institutions.
In 1993 Cardenas was unanimously elected Vice-Chairman then Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. During his decade of service the Florida GOP gained majorities in the state legislature and congressional delegation for the first time since Reconstruction.
In 1975 and 1980 Cardenas served as Florida Co-Chair of Reagan’s presidential campaigns and delegate to the conventions. Cardenas headed the transition team for President Reagan’s US Department of Commerce and became the first ambassador to St. Nevis-Kitt upon their independence in 1982. In 1978 Cardenas ran for Congress against liberal Claude Pepper.

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