Francis Suarez
Francis Suarez is the 33rd Mayor of the City of Miami. He was elected in 2017 with 86% support from Miami residents. He is committed to elevating the quality of life by focusing on transportation and connectivity, resiliency, and job creation by nurturing the growth of technology and innovation. Mayor Suarez is also an attorney with the law firm Greenspoon Marder. He has over 13 years of experience in real estate and corporate finance, covering acquisitions, financing, sales, as well as joint ventures. He also has served as outside general counsel to a number of companies.
Francis Suarez Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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33rd Mayor
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District 4 Commissioner
Academic History
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Juris Doctor (JD), Cum Laude
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BBA in Finance
- Mayor Suarez is the son of former City of Miami Mayor, Xavier Suarez, and was exposed to public service since he was a child.
- He ushered in the free trolley system in Miami, which carries an average of 450,000 passengers per month.
- He helped negotiate the Tri-Rail connection to Downtown, offering free ridership to Overtown residents for life.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
PRESENT APPOINTMENTS
- Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Environment Committee
- Advisory Board of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
- Vice-Chair of the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization
PAST APPOINTMENTS
- Miami Commissioner
- Former President of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities
AWARD
- 2017 Elected Official of the Year by the Latin Builder’s Association
LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MIAMI COMMISSIONER
- implementing ShotSpotter technology in the City;
- a state-of-the-art gunshot detection system;
- setting up a transportation trust fund, which allocates funds for current and future transit projects;
- passing the Reverse Redline legislation; and
- authorizing lawsuits against several major banks for discriminatory mortgage lending practices.