hill.
>> representative-elect darren
soto, representing the ninth
district of florida.
tell us about your
background.
mr. soto: well, i'm of
puerto rican and italian
descent, originally raised in
new jersey.
my whole family came from the
tri-state area to central
florida and up from puerto
rico, and now there is over a
million of us in florida, and
that was a big part of my
election here.
>> you said you will come out
here and represent the
interests of florida but also
the interests of the
island.
mr. soto: certainly.
you find out quickly when you
represent central florida the
close cultural and business
ties we have between central
florida and the island of
puerto rico.
you realize in addition to the
760,000 constituents in your
district, you have 3.3 million
other folks relying on you
because they don't have voting
representation in congress.
>> what about your experience,
that factor of your area, but
also your heritage -- what do
you think that brings to the
job and the work you...