FL-28: Robert Asencio (D)
Born to working-class parents in a tough section of Brooklyn, Robert Asencio was raised in a blended family and dealt with health challenges at an early age. His father was a self-trained mechanic who built machines for factories and his mother worked as a bookkeeper. At the age of 7, his parents split and he moved to Puerto Rico before his mom remarried and moved to Coral Gables.
At 19, Asencio was inspired to enlist in the U.S. Army Reserves. He served for six years as part of a Special Operations unit, spending time on active duty as a Supply Sergeant to support the logistics of his unit while also getting his GED.
After his service ended, Asencio joined the Miami-Dade School District Police Department. Through 26 years on the force, he worked his way up through the ranks and retired as a Captain after overseeing police station operations and investigating economic crimes, sexual assault, and corruption as an Investigative Unit Supervisor.
Now, he is running for Congress to stand up for working families, reduce costs, and put people first.
The biographical information above was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website, see links above for more information.
