Alina Garcia

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In May 2022, Garcia announced her candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives from the 115th District. [3] After winning the Republican primary, she defeated Democratic nominee Christie Davis in the general election with 59% of the vote. [4] [5]

While in office, Garcia voted for Florida House Bill 999. [6] [7]

In February 2024, Garcia announced she would not seek re-election to the state house. [8]

Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections

Garcia as supervisor, 2025 Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia, January 2025.jpg
Garcia as supervisor, 2025

For 66 years, the Miami-Dade County supervisor of elections was appointed by the county's mayor. [9] In 2018, a state constitutional amendment was passed that made the position an independent, elected office, along with the roles of Miami-Dade County tax collector, property appraiser, and sheriff. [10]

On February 15, 2024, Garcia announced that she would run for Miami-Dade County supervisor of elections. Her Democratic opponent was former Republican state representative Juan-Carlos Planas. [11] During the course of the campaign, in late October 2024, she made headlines for heckling former US Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell apparently in response to Mucarsel-Powell and her teams remarks to Senator Rick Scott. [12] She was quoted as having said: "But I am not the Supervisor of Elections and I have a right to my own opinion, everybody has the right to an opinion." [12] She and Planas had both stated they were committed to a nonpartisan elections department. [12] During her campaign, she was endorsed by President Donald Trump. [13] Garcia ultimately won the race with 55.84% of the vote. [14]

On January 7, 2025, Garcia was sworn into office as the first elected supervisor of elections of Miami-Dade County. [15] [9]

Personal life

Garcia is a Roman Catholic. [16] She is a mother of three and grandmother of 11. [1] Her brother, Monsignor Willie Peña, serves as the pastor of Saint Bernardita in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [1]

Electoral history

Alina Garcia
Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia (cropped).jpg
Official portrait, 2025
1st Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2025
Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections election, 2024 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alina Garcia 579,770 55.8
Democratic Juan-Carlos Planas 458,33744.2
Total votes1,038,107 100.00
Florida House of Representatives District 115 election, 2022 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alina Garcia 40,393 58.5
Democratic Christie Davis28,69641.5
Total votes69,089 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alina Garcia - Supervisor of Elections". miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  2. ↑ "Alina Garcia Republican For State Representative". alinagarciaflorida.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ↑ Pearson, Christopher (May 31, 2022). "Alina Garcia announces run for Florida House Dist. 115". communitynewspapers.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Park, Clayton (March 29, 2023). "THE LIST: Florida lawmakers with real estate, construction and development ties". The Daytona Beach News-Journal . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alina Garcia". Ballotpedia . Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  6. ↑ Acevedo, Nicole (June 6, 2023). "Republican legislators who backed DeSantis immigration law appear to downplay its potential impact". CNBC . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Tuyetnhi Tran, Emi (February 14, 2024). "Florida bill that would require schools to teach history of communism spurs debate". CNBC . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Manjarres, Javier (February 15, 2024). "Rep. Alina Garcia Will Not Seek Reelection to Florida House". The Floridian . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Rynor, Morgan (January 13, 2025). "Alina Garcia sworn in as Miami-Dade's new elections supervisor". CBS News . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Report Regarding Transition to Constitutional Offices" (PDF). miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  11. ↑ Greenwood, Max (15 February 2024). "State Rep. Alina Garcia says she will run for Miami-Dade elections chief" . Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 Milberg, Glenna (28 October 2024). "Republican running for Miami-Dade elections head heckles Democratic Senate candidate". WPLG . Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Leonard, Kimberly (January 15, 2025). "The Trumpification of Miami-Dade". Politico . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ https://enr.electionsfl.org/DAD/3713/Summary/
  15. ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (January 7, 2025). "Constitutional officers installed in Miami-Dade, where a GOP wave helped deliver a sweep". Florida Politics . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Alina Garcia - 2022 - 2024 ( Speaker Renner )". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  17. ↑ "Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org.
  18. ↑ "Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org.
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