Commissioner — District 8

Danielle Cohen Higgins

NonpartisanIncumbentQualified for PrimaryFlorida

About

Danielle Cohen Higgins is the incumbent candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8, civil trial attorney, business leader, wife, and mother of two. A first-generation American and daughter of Jamaican immigrants, she attended Miami-Dade County Public Schools before earning a degree from the University of Florida and a law degree from Florida State University. Cohen Higgins practiced commercial litigation and operated her own law firm for 15 years before becoming a partner and business-unit leader at a larger firm. She was appointed to the County Commission in 2020 and elected by District 8 voters in 2022. Her community service has included work involving health, children, mentorship, and the legal profession.

Top Priorities

Affordable Housing: Expand housing opportunities and help residents remain in South Miami-Dade. Transportation and Infrastructure: Improve public transportation and infrastructure serving growing communities. Responsible Growth: Protect the Urban Development Boundary and balance development with neighborhood and environmental needs.

Contact & Links

Campaign Website

About this office

Your County Commissioner represents your neighborhood on the County Commission. They vote on how county money is spent and make decisions about services like transportation, parks, roads, housing, and public safety.

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