MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Democratic Mayor Daniella Levine Cava congratulated Rep. Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, on becoming Florida Speaker of the House on Tuesday.
Congratulations to Miami-Dade’s own Representative @Daniel_PerezFL on being named Florida Speaker of the House," Cava said. "I look forward to continuing our partnership to build a stronger, brighter future for #OurCounty. Thank you for your leadership and dedication."
Perez represents House District 116, which covers part of Miami-Dade County. In the general election, Perez handily defeated Democratic candidate Nicolas Ramos by 38 points in HD 116 to win reelection.
He was first elected to HD 116 in 2017. The 37-year-old also has served as the vice-chair for the Gaming Control Subcommittee.
Recently, Perez honored multiple House members for their service on Veterans Day. He also announced his proposed House Committee Structure and House Leadership Team for the upcoming 2024-2026 legislative term.
Originally from New York City, Perez received a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College. Outside of politics, Perez is an attorney and has lived in Miami since 2020.
Cava's recognition comes after Republicans dominated Miami-Dade County in the 2024 general election. Among the results, the county elected its first sheriff in nearly 60 years in Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
Other results included Miami-Dade County Republican Party Chairman Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah, winning 73% of the vote in House District 112 and Fabian Basabe, R-Miami Beach, in House District 106 with 51% of the vote.
In addition, President-elect Donald Trump carried Miami-Dade County by over 11 points. Notably, it was the first time a Republican presidential candidate won the county since George H.W. Bush in 1988.
However, Cava won her reelection bid over Republican candidates Manny Cid and Alexander Otaola in the 2024 Miami-Dade County mayor election with 58% of the vote.
The 69-year-old was first elected the mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2020. Previously, Cava was a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2014 until her election as mayor.
Other Miami-Dade County Democratic candidates to win on election night included Kevin Chambliss, D-Homestead, in House District 117, and Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, in Senate District 37, which includes Broward County.
The 2025 Florida Legislative Session begins on March 4 and ends on May 2 in Tallahassee.
