HABLA 2011 Award Winners and Photo Gallery

HABLA 2011 Civic/Government Award Winner
Pedro Marin

Rep. Pedro Marin has honorably served House District 96 in the Georgia General Assembly for the past nine years. He has been at the forefront in stopping gang violence, eradicating gang graffiti, and supporting economic development initiatives for Gwinnett County and Georgia. He currently serves on the House Banks and Banking, Industrial Relations, and Economic Development and Tourism Committees.

Rep. Marin has worked hard to improve relations between Gwinnett County government and the Immigrant community by serving as an advisor and intermediary. He is a longtime supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and has received numerous awards for diversifying troops.

Rep. Marin possesses over 30 years of executive experience in both the private and non-profit sector. He is a business consultant and serves on a number of organizations, including: Vice-President of Membership for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators; Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America; Vice-Chair for Constituency Groups of the Democratic Party of Georgia, and the Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs.

He has received several awards for his public service and volunteerism from a number of organizations, including: The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the National Hispanic Caucus of State legislators.

Rep. Marin was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While working for Persol, North America, he transferred from San Juan to Gwinnett County in 1995. He has been happily married to his wife, Nereida, for 28 years and has one son, Joel, who works for the Boy Scouts of America and is a graduate of Georgia State University.