Carlos Rojas went to college at Florida A&M University 
in Tallahassee where he graduated cum laude with a 
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 1991. Along the 
way he also studied art, music and history. 

He entered the Graduate School of Architecture at the 
University of Florida and graduated in 1993. His first 
job out of college was working in Marathon as a 
draftsman for D’Asign Source. Marathon became his 
home, living in worker housing alongside carpenters 
and landscapers. 

He joined the sailing club and dedicated his time to 
sailing and promoting sailing,eventually becoming 
the Vice Commodore of the Marathon Sailing Club. 
It was also during this time that he served on 
the restructured Monroe County Arts council.
 
He met his future wife Alecia, a graduate of Coral 
Shores High School and Mary Baldwin College in 1995. 
She encouraged him to get his internship out of the way 
so that he could become a licensed architect.They 
moved together to the mainland as Carlos worked his 
way up through architecture firms. During that time 
Carlos also learned to fly, earning his wings as a VFR 
private pilot.
 
Carlos and Alecia decided to move to Key West in 1999. 
They were married in December of that year at Banana 
Bay in Marathon, and in 2000 he started his own practice. 
At that time he was an appointed member of Key West’s 
Historic Architecture Review Commission. 
 
Alecia in the meantime, went to work as a salesperson 
for Boca Metals, eventually becoming the regional Vice 
President of the company. Carlos joined Rotary in 2005 
and later that year the couple was blessed with their 
daughter Juliet. In 2006, Carlos had his first solo art show, 
a benefit for Project Lighthouse, which helps runaway teens 
and young people at risk. He has designed custom homes, 
commercial space, and affordable housing. He has done 
extensive pro bono work for the good people of Stock 
Island, for Dr Jerome Covington’s office and others. 
His practice boasts over 150 affordable housing units. 
Carlos also designs wastewater systems.
 
Carlos has coordinated large groups of diverse people as a 
daily part of his profession. He has overseen tens of millions 
of dollars worth of construction projects. He a proven leader 
of men in the construction field. With the downturn in the 
economy, he felt he owed it to them to try to do something 
for them. One day while reading the papers about the state 
of county affairs, he hit upon the idea of running for county 
commission. A risky proposition for a man who has never set 
foot in politics, but such was the state of affairs.
 
Carlos wishes only to be able to represent the people of 
Monroe County. He wants to use his voice to amplify that 
of the majority of residents, who want affordable housing 
and decent wages, a fiscally responsible and fair 
government, a clean and stable environment, and a chance 
to continue to call the Keys their home for their families. 
Carlos is not interested in party politics or power struggles. 
If you ever wanted a chance to vote for a regular guy, 
non-political representative that won’t put his ego or his 
wallet above honesty and integrity, here is your chance. 
Otherwise, you have other candidates to choose from.