René García

Miami-Dade County Commissioner — District 13

Republican

County

Since November 2020

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Promise Score

50%

0 kept · 1 partial

Voting Attendance

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The Bottom Line

Weak Record — 50% Promise Score

50%

Out of 1 scored promise, René García has 1 partial. The documented record shows more undelivered promises than fulfilled ones.

1 Partial

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Traffic & Transportation Improvements

Infrastructure

◐ Partial

The Promise

"I will fight to bring more transportation options to District 13 and reduce the traffic congestion that affects our families every single day."

Campaign René García Campaign Website · renegarciacommissioner.com · 2020

The Record

As Commissioner, García supported the SMART Plan corridor development for the North Corridor and advocated for expanded bus routes serving District 13 communities including Doral and Sweetwater. He voted in favor of Miami-Dade's transportation surtax spending plan in 2022 to fund transit improvements. However, major transit construction in the district remains in planning phases, and residents continue to experience significant congestion on key corridors like NW 36th Street and NW 107th Avenue.

Gov. Record Miami-Dade County Commission Meeting Records · miamidade.gov · 2022

Promise Score Over Time

Month	Score	Entries	Change
May 2026	50%	1	—

Legislative record pending.

René García is the Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 13, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. Born and raised in the City of Hialeah, he has deep roots in Northwest Dade and began his public service career as a Hialeah City Councilman more than 20 years ago. He earned his B.S. from Florida International University and his MBA from the University of Miami. He previously served as Vice President of Community Relations at Dade Medical College. He served in the Florida House of Representatives before being elected to the Florida State Senate, where he served multiple terms representing parts of Miami-Dade County. In the State Senate he advocated for mental health reform, sponsored legislation to end surprise medical bills after hospitalization, championed expansion of Florida KidCare health coverage for children, and was a strong advocate for senior citizens. He is referred to as "Senator René García" — a title he carries from his Florida Senate tenure. District 13 covers portions of Northwest Miami-Dade including Hialeah and surrounding communities — one of the most heavily Cuban-American districts in the county.

Others from County Government

Miami-Dade County Commissioners represent one of 13 districts and serve four-year terms. Commissioners set county policy, vote on legislation and resolutions, approve the annual budget, review development plans, and represent their constituents before the full Board of County Commissioners. The Commission serves as Miami-Dade's primary legislative and policy-making body overseeing a county government of approximately 23,000 employees and a $12 billion annual budget serving nearly 3 million residents.

René García serves on the following committees: Member — Transportation Mobility and Planning Committee · Member — Community Health Committee · Member — Housing Recreation Culture and Community Development Committee

District 13 covers portions of Northwest Miami-Dade including Hialeah and surrounding communities.

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Office Phone

(305) 820-8424

Official Email

[email protected]

Office Address

1490 West 68th Street, Suite 101, Hialeah, FL 33014

ZIP Codes Served

33010, 33012, 33013, 33014, 33015, 33018