Darren Soto was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 to represent Florida’s 9thCongressional District, which includes all of Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk Counties. 

Born to a Puerto Rican father and Italian-American mother, Darren’s upbringing influenced his passion for public service and helping those in need.  After learning the values of hard work from his parents, Darren graduated from Rutgers University and the George Washington University School of Law.

Upon graduation, Darren opened his own practice in Central Florida, where he practiced family law, civil litigation, and real estate law.