A fifth-generation resident of Tampa and a graduate of Princeton University, Bob Henriquez has worked in both the public and private sectors. He was a consultant for engineering and planning firms and was a government affairs coordinator for the Tampa Bay Builders Association. On the public side, Bob served four terms as a State Representative in the Florida Legislature and, later, headed up the Pinellas and Pasco counties division of the Department of Children and Families. In addition, Bob served two stints as head football coach at Tampa Catholic and twice led the Crusaders to the state title. After winning the election to the HCPA in 2012, Bob stepped down as TC’s football coach to focus on the responsibilities of his office. Bob and his wife, Carrie, are the parents of three children, son, Drew Alexander, and two daughters, Elin Mackenzie and Emma Elizabeth.