Alberto Gutman

Alberto Gutman (January 4, 1959 – February 17, 2019) was a Cuban-American politician. Born to a Jewish[1] family in Havana, Cuba, he moved to the United States when he was 6 years old.

Alberto Gutman
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 34th district
In office
1992–1999
Preceded byLincoln Díaz-Balart
Succeeded byAlex Díaz de la Portilla
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
1984–1992
Preceded byHarold Spaet
Succeeded byMichael Abrams
Personal details
Born(1959-01-04)January 4, 1959
Havana, Cuba
DiedFebruary 16, 2019(2019-02-16) (aged 60)
Miami, Florida, United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Marci Rabinowitz
Children2
Alma materMiami Dade College
University of Miami
Gutman smoking cigars with members of the Florida House of Representatives
Gutman addressing his colleagues in the Senate chamber
Gutman listening to Father Sergio Carrillo of St.John the Apostle Church in Hialeah, Florida, along with other members of the Florida House of Representatives

Early life

He lived and went to school in Miami Beach, Florida.

He entered politics and became a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Member of Florida House of Representatives, 1984–92[2] ; member of Florida Senate 34th District, 1992-99.[3]

He is a member of the Freemasons, B'nai B'rith, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Theta Kappa.

He is married and has two daughters, one of whom is disabled.

In 1992 he won first election to the Florida Senate defeating Democrat Kendall Coffey, who was subsequently appointed by President Clinton as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Gutman resigned his post as chair of the Senate Health Care Committee over alleged improprieties in brokering a Medicaid health plan during his term as vice chairman of the committee. He had obtained the permission of the Senate legal counsel before brokering the deal and maintained his position on the Senate Select Committee on Social Services Reform and the Ways and Means subcommittee. Gutman accused his opponent in the 1998 senatorial election of using voodoo against him after Santería paraphernalia was tossed at him and scattered on his vehicle by his opponent's supporters; Gutman won the election.

Death

Gutman died on February 16, 2019, at his home in Miami, Florida.[4]

Electoral history
DatePositionStatusOpponentResultVote shareTop-opponent vote share
1984State RepresentativeIncumbentHarold W. Spaet (D)Elected58.01%[5]41.99%
1986State RepresentativeIncumbentA. J. Daoud (D)Re-elected63.40%[6]36.60%
1988State RepresentativeIncumbentRan unopposedRe-elected100.00%[7]0%
1990State RepresentativeIncumbentSteve Leifman (D)Re-elected58.89%[8]41.11%
1992State SenatorOpen-seatKendall Coffey (D)Elected56.68%[9]43.32%
1994State SenatorIncumbentRan unopposedRe-elected100.00%[10]0%
1998State SenatorIncumbentAgustin "Gus" Garcia (D)Re-elected50.23%[11]49.77%

References
  1. Ovalle, David (February 18, 2019). "Alberto Gutman, popular Miami state lawmaker who went to prison, dies at 60". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. "House of Representatives". 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018.
  3. "Florida Senators". 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018.
  4. Alberto Gutman-obituary
  5. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 105 Race - Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  6. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 105 Race - Nov 04, 1986". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  7. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 105 Race - Nov 08, 1988". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  8. "Our Campaigns - FL State House 105 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  9. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 34 Race - Nov 03, 1992". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  10. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 34 Race - Nov 08, 1994". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  11. "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 34 Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
Florida House of Representatives
Preceded by
Harold Spaet		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 105th district
1984–1992		 Succeeded by
Michael Abrams
Florida Senate
Preceded by
Lincoln Díaz-Balart		 Member of the Florida Senate
from the 34th district
1992–1999		 Succeeded by
Alex Díaz de la Portilla
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