Oliver G. Gilbert III
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- Current office
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 1 (since 2020)
- Occupation
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner; attorney
- Lives in
- Miami Gardens
Background
- B.A. in criminal justice, Florida A&M University; J.D., University of Miami School of Law. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked as a prosecutor and in private law practice. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Appointed to the Miami Gardens City Council in 2008; mayor of Miami Gardens 2012-2020. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 1 since November 2020; chaired the commission from 2020 to December 2024. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the August 18, 2026 seven-candidate Democratic primary for the 24th District. source: wlrn.org
In their own words
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- Schools and opportunities for the next generation source: wlrn.org
- Accessible health care source: wlrn.org
- A manageable commute and transit source: wlrn.org
- Small business competitiveness source: wlrn.org
- Lower costs by strengthening worker protections; Congress should control tariffs source: wlrn.org
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