Omar Blanco is a Republican representative for Florida House District 115 . Elected to the Florida House of Representatives on November 5, 2024, he serves as a firefighter captain with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Born on March 16 in Miami, Florida, he is Catholic, married to Carolina "Caro" Blanco, and has two children: Kevin and Lauren Blanco. Notable achievements include being named Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year in 2020 for raising awareness about cancer rates among firefighters, and serving as a member of Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force One. His platform emphasizes limited government, low taxes, public safety, property insurance reform, protecting seniors, and parental rights.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Not specified in available records.
• Political Experience: 20-year veteran and former union president with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue; ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in 2020 against Carlos Giménez; first elected to Florida House in 2024, with terms through 2032.