Federal government (2001–2010) Pedrosa served as a regional director for former Republican senator
Connie Mack III. She remained as Director until April 2004. In the run up to the
2004 elections, she served as Political Director for
Mel Martinez's successful Senate campaign. Between 2005 and 2008, she served as Senior Policy Advisor to former Florida
U.S. Senator Martinez. From 2009 to 2010, she served as
chief of staff to
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart of Florida. Pedrosa was the leading member of Martinez's staff on immigration issues, and spearheaded his efforts to obtain passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the
United States Senate in 2006 and 2007. To that end, she spoke at various forums on the issue, including the
National Council of La Raza and the
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. She was also a prominent member of the
Cuban-American lobby and was an active member of Cuba Democracy Advocates. She was one of the
staff members responsible for working on Cuba policy issues in both the
US Senate and the
US House of Representatives.
Florida Judicial Nominating Committee Pedrosa was a member of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Nominating Commission, as an appointee of former Governor
Jeb Bush in July 2001. She was elected as its chair in November 2005. She went on to sit on the
Florida Third District Court of Appeal Nominating Commission, as an appointee of former Governor
Charlie Crist.
Later career After her stint working in the federal government came to an end, Pedrosa served as the Assistant Dean for Development and External Affairs at the
Florida International University College of Law, starting in 2010.
Undersecretary of State (2020–2021) Pedrosa was named acting
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs by Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo on September 28, 2020. == Community involvement ==