119th Congress Nominee record

Benjamin Leon, Jr.

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At a glance

Benjamin Leon, Jr.’s October 2025 testimony describes his healthcare-business background and support for higher education in Miami. He connected that experience to the proposed ambassador role covering Spain and Andorra.

Summary sources: [1]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Leon described founding Leon Medical Centers and spending decades developing its Miami healthcare network. [1]
  • He described support for Miami Dade College’s Benjamin Leon School of Nursing and Florida International University’s CasaCuba project. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • His proposed diplomatic priorities included American citizens’ safety, trade, defense cooperation and human rights; the testimony does not establish achieved diplomatic outcomes. [1]

Nomination history

PN55-26: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Spain, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Andorra

Confirmed
Recorded name
Benjamin Leon, Jr.
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Florida
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

Read PN55-26 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Business and philanthropic details are attributed to the nominee's submitted testimony.

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Opening Testimony for Benjamin Leon, Jr., October 23, 2025

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .

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