Darren Soto

Darren Michael Soto (born February 25, 1978) is an Orlando-based attorney and Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 14th District, which includes parts of Orange, Osceola, and Polk Counties in central Florida. He has thrown his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Alan Grayson in Congress.

History

Soto was born in Ringwood, New Jersey to a Puerto Rican father, O. Lou Soto, and an Italian-American mother, Jean Soto. From 1998 to 2001, he worked for Prudential Insurance in finance while he attended college. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 2000, a Juris Doctor from George Washington University in 2004, and opened his law practice the following year.

Soto has a bachelor's degree in Economics, and attended Law School at George Washington University. Soto is a commercial and civil rights attorney proudly practicing law in Central Florida. He is ardent defender of civil rights and is committed to rendering legal services pro bono to the community. In 2006, he was named class counsel in the federal class action brought on behalf of Hispanic voters against the City of Kissimmee in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.