Carl J. Domino (born April 15, 1944) is a former member of the
Florida House of Representatives
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, representing the 83rd district from 2002 to 2010. He was the Republican nominee for the
United States House of Representatives
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in
Florida's 18th congressional district
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in 2014 but was defeated by
Patrick Murphy.
Education
Domino received his bachelor's degree in accounting from
Florida State University
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in 1966. He received his MBA from
Harvard University
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in 1972. In 2014, at the age of 70, Domino obtained a law degree from
Nova Southeastern University
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's
Shepard Broad College of Law
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...
.
Career
Domino is a former officer in the U.S. Navy. He began his career as an investment manager in 1972. He started Carl Domino Associates in 1987, which was renamed Northern Trust Value Investors (NTVI) in 2000. Domino serves as president of NTVI, which has $3.5 billion of assets under management.
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Florida House of Representatives
Domino served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 83rd district, from 2002 to 2010. Domino was not eligible to run for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010 due to term limits. He instead opted to run for the Florida State Senate, losing in the Republican primary for district 25.
2014 congressional run
In 2014, Domino ran to represent Florida's 18th congressional district. He won a six-way Republican primary in August 2014, and faced incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy in the general election.
Domino got 40.2% of the vote, losing to Murphy's 59.8%.
2016 congressional run
In 2016, Domino ran again for the Republican nomination for the 18th District seat, which was being vacated by Murphy, but lost the August 30, 2016, placing fourth with 13% of the vote in a six-way race that was won by Brian Mast.
Personal life
Domino was born in Virginia. He moved to Jupiter, Florida in 1958. He was married to Deborah Claney Domino, but divorced. He currently resides in Jupiter with his wife, Sharon, and their two children. He has served on the board of directors of the Seminole Boosters, the American Cancer Society, the Palm Beach Economic Council, and Easter Seals Florida.[
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References
External links
Official Bio for Representative Domino
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Florida State University alumni
Harvard Business School alumni
American politicians of Cuban descent
Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
1944 births
Living people
Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Florida