George LeMieux is a native Floridian, who grew up in Broward County, Florida. He attended public schools in Coral Springs, Florida, along with his wife Meike. George graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Emory University with a degree in political science. He then attended Georgetown Law School, where he graduated with Honors.

After graduating law school, he returned home to Fort Lauderdale where he began practicing law. In 2000, George was elected Chairman of the Broward County Republican Party. In 2003, he was asked by then Attorney General Charlie Crist to serve as Florida's Deputy Attorney General and Chief of Staff to the Attorney General's Office. As Deputy Attorney General he appeared on behalf of the State of Florida in the United States Supreme Court where he argued for, and won a unanimous decision in a death penalty case.

Legislative Service
Elected to the US House of Representatives in 2008,
Other Public Service
Rockledge Planning Commission, 1974-1976; City Council, 1976-1986; Business & Industrial Development Commission, 1986-1992

Highlight
Named "Legislator of the Year" by the American Legislative Exchange Council, the nation's oldest and largest non-profit, bipartisan membership association of state lawmakers

Biographical Information
Occupation: Realtor
Spouse: Katie Ingram of Rockledge
Children: Pam and Cathi;
Grandchildren: Billy Carson, Clarke Carson, and Katie Householder
Education: Brevard Community College, A.A., 1969
Born: December 18, 1947 in Washington, D.C. Moved to Florida in 1956.
Religious
Affiliation: Methodist
Recreation: Stockcar racing, coaching youth athletics