
Jean Monestime is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, former Miami-Dade County commissioner, businessman, licensed real estate broker, and community leader. Monestime was elected to the County Commission in 2010 and became its first Haitian American chairman in 2015. He currently works as a government-relations advisor and real-estate consultant. His public and professional work has focused on economic development, education, and community empowerment throughout Miami-Dade County.
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