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float:right; 	} Danielle never forgot where she came from, which is why she is so dedicated to giving back. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? St. Petersburg, Florida 33704.             security policies. 		position: relative; linktr.ee/CommishDCH. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants who came to the United States in search of better opportunities, she was born at Jackson Memorial Hospital and spent part of her early years living in what is . She is married to the love of her life, Mark, whose support is unwavering. A miamidade.gov profile allows you to link to your Water and Sewer customer account, as well as subscribe to a variety of news and alert services. 	word-wrap: break-word; "We are excited to endorse and support Danielle Cohen Higgins in her campaign for Miami-Dade County Commissioner in District 8 . The provision of links to these external sites does not constitute an Danielle Cohen Higgins is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission in Florida, representing District 8. All rights reserved. Proudly serving as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 8. 	display: block;  Please be Stephen P. Clark Center
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 Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected as the District 8 Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. 	} 		vertical-align: middle; Whether you can give $10 or $1000, your contribution will help make the difference! Please be 		margin: 0px 10px; 	} Miami-Dade County is not responsible for the content provided on Image via Danielle Cohen Higgins. Please note that miamidade.gov no longer supports Internet Explorer. Her campaign cited her successful effort in 2021 to stave off a 213-townhome development in her community through petition signing. Its not against the person, Garcia explained. Support. Cohen Higgins will. She was originally appointed to office on December 7, 2020. May 6, 2019.        .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} A lawyer in private life, Cohen Higgins is the founding attorney and partner at Cohen Law. Today, Commissioner Cohen Higgins is a mother, wife, attorney and small business owner proudly representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. } 	.race_header.democratic { 		background-color: #6db24f; And they are at home, sick in fear with their families. 		color: #888;  All rights reserved.             aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or .widget-row.Democratic { For me, its just against the process. He said he expressed those concerns to Cohen Higgins personally in a conversation before Mondays vote. 		border: 1px solid #999; This street naming allows Miami-Dade County and South Dade to recognize and honor the incredible accomplishments of Justice Jackson. In interviews with theMiami Herald, she and Cohen Higgins opposed expanding the countysUrban Development Boundary, which acts as a buffer between potential developments and protected lands, including the Everglades. As a first-generation American, she is the daughter of . 		display: block; Her campaign cites her successful effort in 2021 to stave off a 213-townhome development in her community through petition signing. 		text-align: center; 		display: table; NOP. 
 Click an amount to begin your donation. Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. 		vertical-align: top; 		text-align: center; Thank you to all of the neighbors and all of the community stakeholders that believed in me during this 19-month journey., Many people are hurting. font-size: .9em; This is the first time Cohen Higgins faces an election in District 8 because she was appointed to fill the seat of her predecessor, Daniella Levine Cava, who was elected Miami-Dade County mayor. 	} Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data?  	.inner_percentage.Democratic {  		padding-bottom: 0px; 		color: #0645ad; } 	color: white; .widget-row.Republican { This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row { If you'd like to contact him, send an email to [emailprotected].  100% remote. .infobox { She has served on the statewide board of Ruths List Florida. Ryan is a native Floridian who attended undergrad at Nova Southeastern University before moving on to law school at Florida State. 305-378-6677. Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL. 250. 	} She was originally appointed to office on December 7, 2020. Registered to vote in : Miami-Dade County. 		max-width: 600px; For her 2022 election effort, Cohen Higgins raised about $940,000  more than 26 times what Arellano and Baez-Wallis collected. She has one charming and brilliant son, Ari and a new beautiful baby girl named Sloan. Danielle Cohen Higgins is facing two challengers Tuesday in her bid to keep her District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission. 	.election_results_text {  		top: 2px; from the Florida State University School of Law.  South Dade is a special place to live and raise a family, but it faces many challenges. Cohen Higginsgovernment webpagelists her policy priorities as innovating government to be more proactive rather than reactive, addressing severe housing affordability challenges, which are pricing families out of Miami-Dade County, supporting commonsense environmental sustainability measures, and bringing effective transit solutions to the residents of District 8.. 		width: 90%; 		margin-top: 0px; The District 8 seat will once again be up for election in 2022. Share. She is married to the love of her life, Mark, whose support is unwavering. 	} 	margin-bottom: 0; State executives | She sits on the Board of Directors for the South Florida American Heart Association, serves as the Young Ambassador to the Miami Childrens Health Foundation, and works as a mentor and board member with Take Stock in Children, a local non-profit. Email him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner. .widget-key { 	} Learn your parks, garbage and recycling pickup days, school boundaries, voting precincts and much more. Cohen Higgins was appointed on December 7, 2020, to replace Daniella Levine Cava.        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   		float: left; 			overflow-x: scroll; 	margin: auto; 	font-weight: bold; 	.race_header.republican { More than a third of her donations came from companies associated with South Floridas booming real estate industry. 	font-size: .9em; In June, the Village of Palmetto Bayformally recognized her work with trauma patients. Following incumbent Commissioner Levine Cavas announcement to run for County Mayor, Cohen Higgins has filed to run for the seat in anticipation of what will likely be a special election in 2020. 	}  		color: #888; 	} Ballot measures, Who represents me? She is a black, non hispanic female registered to vote in Miami-Dade County, Florida. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); 	width: 250px; }, 100); Danielle Cohen Higgins is Working for South Dade In the news. Danielle Cohen Higgins  is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission in Florida, representing District 8. 		padding-top: 3px; Phone: (727) 642-3162 [1][2], Cohen Higgins received her undergraduate education from the University of Florida and her J.D. Elections in 2023 | 				max-height: 580px; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Daniella Levine Cava (born September 14, 1955) is an American lawyer, social worker, and politician who has served as the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida since 2020. 		background-color: #003388; $('.pastResponses').hide(); They are without work. } District 8 covers much of Miami-Dade Countys southern portion, including the municipalities of Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and the unincorporated neighborhoods of Redlands, Falls, Princeton, Naranja, Leisure City and parts of West Kendall. Justice Jackson is not only the first black woman to sit on the Supreme Court, she is also the first Supreme Court Justice from Miami-Dade County. 		display: block; Click on the File Number to see the full title, text and legislative history, along with other details, for each item. Other recent endorsees include Ashley Gantt in House District 109, Tiffany Hughes in House District 39, Jen McDonald in House District 65 and Micky Steinberg, who is running to succeed term-limited Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman. Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected as the District 8 Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { Cohen Higgins is seeking election to the seat representing District 8. Twitter:@PeterSchorschFL 		width: 100%; 	.non_result_row div { 		top: -5px; 		width: 50%; Please click 'OK' to be sent to the new site, or Click 'Cancel' to go back. .widget-img { 		display: inline-block; With early and mail-in voting totals tabulated and all 87 precincts reporting by 10 p.m. Tuesday, Cohen Higgins had 57% of the vote to secure her seat outright and avoid a Nov. 8 runoff. She is a current board member of The Childrens Trust. Alawyerby trade, Cohen Higgins is running to hold onto the seat she tookby appointmentin early December 2020, when the County Commission selected her over six other candidates  including Arellano  to replaceDaniella Levine Cava, who vacated office to become Miami-Dade Mayor. .widget-row.Libertarian { Danielle has been deeply committed to serving the community, Ruths List Florida Vice President of Political and Programs Kayla vanWieringen said in a press release that noted Cohen Higgins is the first person of Jamaican descent to serve on the Commission and its only current member who is a Black woman. Receive weekly news & events, public notices, recycling reminders, grant opportunities, emergency alerts, transit rider alerts and more. She assumed office on November 17, 2020. 	width: 57%; } After receiving a scholarship to the University of Florida, Danielle would become the first person in her family to graduate from college. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Society of News Editors, Florida MMA Awards and Miami New Times. 
, See also:Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022). Born at Jackson Memorial Hospital after her family immigrated from Jamaica to Miami, Danielle began her life in South Dade living in what is now a Section 8 Housing Complex named Milton Manors.  Baez-Wallis quit her job as director of the trauma center at Jackson South Medical Center for a run at the County Commission. 		letter-spacing: 0.03em; Phone: (727) 642-3162 | 		font-size: 12px;  	.indicate_scroll {             upgrading to the latest Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. You are now leaving the official website of Miami-Dade County government. To read each question, answer and candidate comments click . She was originally appointed to office on December 7, 2020. 305-375-5218  |  [emailprotected], South Dade Government Center
 	} Danielle Cohen Higgins is a mother, attorney and small business owner proudly representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. 	.results_text { 		} $('.showResponses').hide(); 		font-size: 1.25em; Cohen Higgins was one of seven candidates to qualify for consideration by the Thursday deadline. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );  Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2023. 		margin-bottom:16px; Ruths List Florida again backs Danielle Cohen Higgins for Miami-Dade County Commission, North Korea tests new weapon bolstering nuclear capability, SAVE Action PAC endorses Shevrin Jones, Jason Pizzo, Michael Grieco, Janelle Perez for Senate, Antisemitic message distributor faces consequences in Palm Beach County court, Rick Scott says Democrats should be worried if Joe Biden is 2024 nominee, Last Call for 3.1.23  A prime-time read of whats going down in Florida politics, Jason Brodeur wants pay-to-play blog posts about elected officials reported with the state, Kamala Harris to speak at Miami Beach climate innovation summit. Danielle is relying on supporters like you to power this grassroots campaign.  $('.hideResponses').hide(); Danielle is running for County Commissioner because she is ready to continue her service to our community. For too many South Dade residents, everything in their life has gone up in price except their wages. Governor Ron DeSantis announced $22.7 million to support water quality improvements through the Biscayne Bay Grant Program. As of Aug. 5, Cohen Higgins had more than $512,000 left, including rollover funds from her prior County Commission bid. if (typeof $  !=  'undefined') { 		position: absolute;  With early and mail-in voting totals. 	color: white; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Ballotpedia features 395,443 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. 		display: inline-block; 		padding-bottom: 8px; Apply today! Danielle Cohen Higgins appointed to Miami-Dade Commission. District 8 covers much of Miami-Dade Countys southern portion, including the municipalities of Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and the unincorporated neighborhoods of Redlands, Falls, Princeton, Naranja, Leisure City and parts of West Kendall. 	} 		background-color: #003388; 	font-weight: bold; His work has been recognized by the Hearst Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Society of News Editors, Florida MMA Awards and Miami New Times. She is a current board member ofThe Childrens Trust. | Considered a political newcomer when she filed to run for Levine Cavas seat in June 2019  the County Commission ultimately forwent holding a Special Election seat, citing its $1 million-plus cost  Cohen Higgins nonetheless boasted numerous community and political bona fides, including board service with Ruths List Florida, the Florida Justice Association, South Florida American Heart Association and Take Stock in Children. 	.race_footer {  	.votebox-scroll-container { Miami-Dade. } 	} Cohen Higgins will serve out the final two years of Levine Cava's term in District 8. 	margin-top: 1px; St. Petersburg, Florida 33704. He only opponent, Hammocks Citizens Advisory Committee Vice Chair Alicia Arellano, has raised just under $2,400. Shes received endorsements from Levine Cava, fellow Miami-Dade Commissioners Jose Pepe Diaz, Oliver Gilbert III, Jean Monestime, Sally Heyman, Eileen Higgins and Rebeca Sosa, former Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss, every elected official from Cutler Bay, three members of the Homestead Council and many others. margin-bottom:0px; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} 		padding-left: 0; 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 111 NW 1st Street, 
 		padding-left: 16px; She ran on aplatformto find innovative solutions to fix traffic issues, create jobs by attracting businesses to the area, create a veterans administration to help retired military personnel in South Miami-Dade and work with municipalities and local leaders on ensuring there is appropriate infrastructure in place to protect homes and maintain safe water standards. All legislative items sponsored by the Commissioner can be found by following the links presented in this index which shows number and title. As it did more than two years ago when she successfully sought a seat on the. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Commissioner Cohen Higgins is a product of our public school system and was first in her family to attend from college - University of Florida. Phone: (727) 642-3162 p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. She filed to run for the County Commission in late June, raising $33,000 since. See our district boundaries and local office, libraries, police and fire stations. 		height: 50px; Email him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner. .widget-row.value-only { Our records show its resident in 33157 Palmetto Bay Florida. All rights reserved. In October 2022, the . } } 	} Supporting Cohen Higgins election bid, vanWieringen said, is crucial to ensuring at least a third of the 13-person Miami-Dade Commission is female. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Danielle Cohen Higgins (left) is eying affordable housing ingenuity, county contract reform and bridging a gap between Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. Mom of two tiny nuggets, wife, trial lawyer & business owner. 		font-weight: 100; 		padding-top: 8px; 		font-size: 20px; .widget-row.value-only.black { Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182  Following incumbent Commissioner Levine Cava's announcement to run for County Mayor, Cohen Higgins has filed to run for the seat in anticipation of what will likely be a special election in 2020. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => {  	} 		position: relative; 	} 		height: 56px; 			} 	color: white;  Stephen P. Clark Center
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Employees can login to access personnel information, workplace tools, trainings and more. } The group said Cohen Higgins' election is crucial to ensuring at least a third of the Commission is female. font-weight: 200; upgrading to the latest Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox. background-color: #db0000; .votebox-results-cell--check { Shes prepared to fight for us and advocate for positive changes that will lift up our entire community for generations to come. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Show Your Support. } Born at Jackson Memorial Hospital after her family immigrated from Jamaica to Miami, Danielle began her life in South Dade living in what is now a Section 8 Housing Complex named Milton Manors. } .results_table_container { } width: 100%; Live and archived Commission meetings available now on our Webcasting system. Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected as the District 8 Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. Become a supporter today by making a contribution online. She lost her father at the age of 8, and was raised by a single mother who takes the Metro Mover and Metro Rail to work every day. Danielle is relying on supporters like you to power this grassroots campaign. } Danielle Cohen Higgins (left) is eying affordable housing ingenuity, county contract reform and bridging a gap between Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. background-color: green; top: 0px; } You must RSVP no later than March 3 to [emailprotected]. In Miami-Dade Commission race for District 8, incumbent Danielle Cohen Higgins holds the advantages, Kristin Doziers inability to handle the truth, Twitter 'permanently suspends' HD 20 candidate after he advocates shooting federal agents, Antisemitic message distributor faces consequences in Palm Beach County court, Rick Scott says Democrats should be worried if Joe Biden is 2024 nominee, Last Call for 3.1.23 A prime-time read of whats going down in Florida politics, formally recognized her work with trauma patients, Jason Brodeur wants pay-to-play blog posts about elected officials reported with the state, Kamala Harris to speak at Miami Beach climate innovation summit. Attorney Danielle Cohen Higgins is being endorsed by a local Teamsters union as she pursues the District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission. Political advertisement paid for and approved by Danielle Cohen Higgins, Non-partisan, for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 8. Party Affiliation: Florida Democratic Party. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. If youve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Her current term ends on November 17, 2026. font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; padding-left: 8px; display: inline-block; } Federal courts | She is the current Commission-appointed board member of The Childrens Trust, a nonprofit that invests county property tax revenue into programs that improve the lives of children, and a past board member of the South Florida American Heart Association and Take Stock in Children, among other roles. Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. Current Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava . The group said Cohen Higgins election is crucial to ensuring at least a third of the Commission is female. Image via Danielle Cohen Higgins. hs List Florida, an organization aimed at helping Democratic women get elected, is backing Danielle Cohen Higgins in her bid for a seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission. This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. Cohen Higgins is a mother of two young children, wife, attorney, and small business owner. Danielle is relying on supporters like you to power this grassroots campaign. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { width: 100% !important; This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. All rights reserved. Were thrilled to support Danielles campaign for Miami-Dade County Commission., She continued: Its more crucial than ever that we elect Democratic pro-choice women like Danielle to stand up for our rights at the local level.. } } 77 talking about this. security policies. } I look forward to our continued work together for South Dade and to keep moving forward towards a safe, healthy, and prosperous future.. Danielle Higgins County Commissioner District 8 - NOP. background-color: red; Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. .outer_percentage { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { $('#candidate-connection-email-145293').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); You are now leaving the official website of Miami-Dade County government. 10710 SW 211 Street, She assumed office in 2020. Cost of living is skyrocketing, rents are out of control, and traffic has become a dangerous nightmare. Danielle Cohen Higgins defeats two challengers to keep District 8 seat on Miami-Dade Commission, Doug Broxson, Jay Trumbull fend off GOP Primary challenges for Panhandle Senate seats, Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor re-elected to District 1 seat, Antisemitic message distributor faces consequences in Palm Beach County court, Rick Scott says Democrats should be worried if Joe Biden is 2024 nominee, Last Call for 3.1.23 A prime-time read of whats going down in Florida politics, formally recognized her work with trauma patients, Jason Brodeur wants pay-to-play blog posts about elected officials reported with the state, Kamala Harris to speak at Miami Beach climate innovation summit. .percentage_number { Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. In a vote of 10 to 1, commissioners appointed Danielle Cohen Higgins to take control of District 8, which covers parts of Cutler Bay and Homestead. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2023. Her current term ends on November 19, 2024. (function() { Attorney Danielle Cohen Higgins is being endorsed by a local Teamsters union as she pursues the District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission.. Josh Zivalich, President of the Teamsters Local 769, announced the endorsement of Cohen Higgins on Monday. Incumbent Danielle Cohen Higgins won election outright against Karen Baez-Wallis and Alicia Arellano in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8 on August 23, 2022. Growing up in Kendall and raised by a single mom, Danielle attended all Miami Dade County Public Schools, went on to graduate top of her class, earn her law degree, and founded a successful small business ten years ago right here in our community. Danielle Cohen Higgins is a female, 41 years old, born in Aug 1981. Former nursing director Karen Baez-Wallis took 23% of the vote, while Realtor and community activist Alicia Arellano got 20%. In just three weeks last month, lawyer Danielle Cohen Higgins spent more than $127,000 to defend her seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission a cycle-high sum that went mostly to a Plantation consulting firm for advertising.. Cohen Higgins also raised nearly $27,000 through her campaign account and political committee, Fight for Our Future.The two accounts held a combined $527,000 by July . aware that when you exit this site, you are no longer protected by our privacy or padding-bottom: 5px; Her organizational backers include the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, Transport Workers Union Local 291, International Association of Firefighters, Hispanic Police Officers Association, South Florida Council of Firefighters and SEIU Florida. Despite these obstacles, Danielle fought on. clearInterval(nTimer); .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} top: -1px; Whether you can give $10 or $1000, your contribution will help make the difference! .non_result_row th { Receive weekly news & events, public notices, recycling reminders, grant opportunities, emergency alerts, transit rider alerts and more.

} STAFF LOGIN. letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 1px; As of Aug. 5, Cohen Higgins had more than $512,000 left, including rollover funds from her prior County Commission bid. As it did more than two years ago when she successfully sought a seat on the Miami-Dade Commission, Ruths List Florida has again thrown its support behind Danielle Cohen Higgins. width: 100%; Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, Anne Geggis, Kelly Hayes, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe, and Mike Wright. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Ruths List Florida is an organization focused on helping to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights. Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182 Her current term ends on November 17, 2026. Daniella Levine Cava is the Mayor of Miami-Dade County in Florida. background-color: #003388; We recommend State and local courts | .non_result_row { Candidate; Q1; Q2; Q3; Q4; Q5; DM; Rating; Danielle Higgins County Commissioner District 8 - NOP. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Become a supporter today by making a contribution online. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } background-color: grey; Whether you can give $10 or $1000, your contribution will help make the difference! Of that, she had $47 left by Aug. 5. z-index:1; This includes $14.5 million to Miami-Dade County for water quality characterization and pollution reduction projects, along with over $8 million to other municipalities within the County, including $700,000 awarded to the Town of Cutler Bay for wetland restoration. clear: both; Previously, she was a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2014 until her election as mayor. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Danielle Cohen Higgins was appointed and sworn in as Miami-Dade County's new commissioner for District 8 on . max-width: 75px; Danielle Cohen Higgins knows what it means to work hard and fight for a better future. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } color: #6db24f; background: #4c4c4c; } margin-bottom: 4px; St. Petersburg, Florida 33704. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. display: block; Through March 31, she has raised about $773,000 between her campaign and political committee, Fight for Our Future, to defend her seat. color: white; .electionsectionheading { Whether you can give $10 or $1000, your contribution will help make the difference! Her organizational backers include the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, Transport Workers Union Local 291, International Association of Firefighters, Hispanic Police Officers Association, South Florida Council of Firefighters and SEIU Florida. The cost of environmental neglect keeps going up: rising sea levels threaten our property values, pollution is threatening the quality of our drinking water, and increased development is reducing the last slivers of green space in the County.

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