Seeking something of a rematch to a contest that voters never had a say in, Arellano has faced an uphill battle in securing support this election cycle. display: inline; She studied hard and graduated Sunset Senior High School in the top 2% of her class. In interviews with the Miami Herald, she and Cohen Higgins opposed expanding the countys Urban Development Boundary, which acts as a buffer between potential developments and protected lands, including the Everglades. margin-top: 0px;

float:right; Image via Danielle Cohen Higgins. 		margin: 0; margin-bottom:0px; Miami-Dade law requires a County Commission candidate to receive more than half the votes cast during the technically nonpartisan Primary contest to win office. 	.indicate_scroll { South Dade is a special place to live and raise a family, but it faces many challenges.             security policies. 
, See also:Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022).  	word-wrap: break-word; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} 	color: black; Shes prepared to fight for us and advocate for positive changes that will lift up our entire community for generations to come.  ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } 		font-size: 12px; Stephen P. Clark Center
 		font-size: 20px; Email: [emailprotected] 	} Fortunately for her, she holds the edge in experience, fundraising, name recognition, community support and the backing of her peers on the dais. Previously, she was a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2014 until her election as mayor. 		color: #888; 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 		margin: 8px auto; 		margin: 0px 10px; .survey-result {padding:10px;} a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } $('.hideResponses').show(); Please be 	} Of that, she had $47 left by Aug. 5. She sits on the Board of Directors for the South Florida American Heart Association, serves as the Young Ambassador to the Miami Childrens Health Foundation, and works as a mentor and board member with Take Stock in Children, a local non-profit. I look forward to working with all of you to revive Miami-Dade County.. Today, Commissioner Cohen Higgins is a mother, wife, attorney and small business owner proudly representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. She has one charming and brilliant son, Ari and a new beautiful baby girl named Sloan.  var nTimer = setInterval(function() { .widget-img { }              endorsement. All rights reserved. 	} STAFF LOGIN.             endorsement. .widget-row.value-only.white { .widget-key { Cohen Higgins was present during Mondays vote and offered remarks to the community and Commission after her selection. 		margin-top: 16px; 		width: 90%; 	} Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, Anne Geggis, Kelly Hayes, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe, and Mike Wright. 	margin: auto; 	font-weight: bold; All rights reserved. 		font-size: 16px;    } if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? 305-378-6677. 	background-color: #f9f9f9; 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. Danielle Cohen Higgins (left) is eying affordable housing ingenuity, county contract reform and bridging a gap between Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay.  She had about $6,000 left by Aug. 5.  		} 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { 
 The ceremony will take place at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center on March 6. 		width: 100% !important; } Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182 	} Please be Shes worked to help strengthen Miami-Dade by improving affordability, investing in real transit solutions, and focusing on sustainable practices to protect and beautify our neighborhoods for generations to come, vanWieringen said. St. Petersburg, Florida 33704.  Cohen Higgins is a mother of two young children, wife, attorney, and small business owner. Click an amount to begin your donation. Danielle is running for County Commissioner because she is ready to continue her service to our community.  This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. Follow. A lawyer by trade, Cohen Higgins is running to hold onto the seat she took by appointment in early December 2020, when the County Commission selected her over six other candidates to replace Daniella Levine Cava, who won the county mayoralty. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;}    @media (max-width:600px) { 	.votebox-results-cell--check { 		width: 50%; 		width: 100% Its not against the person, Garcia explained. Click an amount to begin your donation.  Voter Status : Danielle Cohen Higgins has successfully fended off two challengers to hold onto her seat representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade County Commission. 		border-bottom: 1px solid grey; 	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { 	.votebox_legend .non_result_row { Candidate; Q1; Q2; Q3; Q4; Q5; DM; Rating; Danielle Higgins County Commissioner District 8 - NOP. Considered apolitical newcomerwhen she filed to run for Levine Cavas seat in June 2019  the County Commission ultimately forwent holding a Special Election seat, citing its $1 million-plus cost  Cohen Higgins nonetheless boasted numerous community and political bona fides, including board service with Ruths List Florida, the Florida Justice Association, South Florida American Heart Association and Take Stock in Children. .widget-row.Green { This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. We recommend Former nursing director Karen Baez-Wallis is also running in the technically nonpartisan contest.                 Suite 220 Miami, FL  33128
 })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. 	font-weight: bold; This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. Mom, wife, attorney and small business owner. Danielle Cohen Higgins is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission in Florida, representing District 8. Ballotpedia features 395,443 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers.                 Suite 103 Cutler Bay, FL  33189
 Since initially filing to run for the District 8 seat in April 2020, shes managed to raise just $2,470. background-color: white; Cohen Higgins will serve out the final two years of Levine Cava's term in District 8. 		.race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend {  		background-color: #ccc; Our records show its resident in 33157 Palmetto Bay Florida. Danielle never forgot where she came from, which is why she is so dedicated to giving back. } She ran on aplatformto find innovative solutions to fix traffic issues, create jobs by attracting businesses to the area, create a veterans administration to help retired military personnel in South Miami-Dade and work with municipalities and local leaders on ensuring there is appropriate infrastructure in place to protect homes and maintain safe water standards. Become a supporter today by making a contribution online. 		letter-spacing: .03em; | 		position: relative; Danielle Cohen Higgins is a mother, attorney and small business owner proudly representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Cohen Higgins is a mother of two young children, wife, attorney, and small business owner. if (typeof $  !=  'undefined') { 				overflow-y: auto; 		background-color: grey; 		letter-spacing: 0.03em; 	} Governor Ron DeSantis announced $22.7 million to support water quality improvements through the Biscayne Bay Grant Program. 	width: 43%; Danielle Cohen Higgins has successfully fended off two challengers to hold onto her seat representing District 8 on the Miami-Dade County Commission. [1][2], Cohen Higgins received her undergraduate education from the University of Florida and her J.D. 		font-weight: bold; 		text-align: left; 			width: 100%;  Become a supporter today by making a contribution online. Party Affiliation: Florida Democratic Party. } 		background-color: #003388; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;}  She has one charming and brilliant son, Ari and a new beautiful baby girl named Sloan. The provision of links to these external sites does not constitute an  Her current term ends on November 17, 2026. 515 posts. 		width: 100%; Please note that miamidade.gov no longer supports Internet Explorer. Other recent endorsees include Ashley Gantt in House District 109, Tiffany Hughes in House District 39, Jen McDonald in House District 65 and Micky Steinberg, who is running to succeed term-limited Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman. 	.outer_percentage { The daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Commissioner Cohen Higgins is a product of our public school system and was first in her family to attend from college - University of Florida. 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Public policy. 	} 	} You must RSVP no later than March 3 to [emailprotected]. For too many South Dade residents, everything in their life has gone up in price except their wages. Ryan Nicol covers news out of South Florida for Florida Politics. 		padding-bottom: 5px; All rights reserved. Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. 			width: 350px;  Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected as the District 8 Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. 		padding-top: 3px; Email: [emailprotected] 	.inner_percentage.CrossFiled { linktr.ee/CommishDCH. 	width: 250px; 	margin-bottom: 0; 		padding-left: 0; She lost her father at the age of 8, and was raised by a single mother who takes the Metro Mover and Metro Rail to work every day. 	.inner_percentage.Libertarian { All legislative items sponsored by the Commissioner can be found by following the links presented in this index which shows number and title. 		z-index:1; Danielle is relying on supporters like you to power this grassroots campaign. Attorney Danielle Cohen Higgins is being endorsed by a local Teamsters union as she pursues the District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission. Phone: (727) 642-3162 Candidate Overview . A lawyer in private life, Cohen Higgins is the founding attorney and partner at Cohen Law. 	.race_header.green { 		font-size: 12px; Justice Jackson was raised in South Dade where both her parents still reside. [2], .votebox { 	.race_header { You can search by Resolution Number, Title, Date or other fields. South Dade is ground zero for Miami-Dade's transportation crisis. The group said Cohen Higgins election is crucial to ensuring at least a third of the Commission is female.                  Suite 220 Miami, FL  33128
 	.votebox-results-cell--number { Email him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner. 		overflow-x: auto; Phone: (727) 642-3162 Danielle is relying on supporters like you to power this grassroots campaign. Cohen Higgins is a mother of two young children, wife, attorney, and small business owner. In just three weeks last month, lawyer Danielle Cohen Higgins spent more than $127,000 to defend her seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission  a cycle-high sum that went mostly to a Plantation consulting firm for advertising.. Cohen Higgins also raised nearly $27,000 through her campaign account and political committee, Fight for Our Future.The two accounts held a combined $527,000 by July . 		font-size: 1.25em; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } 	} Danielle Cohen Higgins is facing two challengers Tuesday in her bid to keep her District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Danielle Cohen Higgins was appointed and sworn in as Miami-Dade County's new commissioner for District 8 on . 		height: 22px; a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } 305-375-5218  |  [emailprotected], South Dade Government Center
 		color: #fff;  2022 Miami-Dade County. I look forward to working with all of you for the betterment of Miami-Dade County.. She was originally appointed to office on December 7, 2020. 		padding-left: 8px; 		position: relative; 		color: #0645ad; While canvassing in July and August, she enlisted the help of Gilbert, Miami-Dade Commissioners Kionne McGhee and Higgins, and Republican state Rep. Anthony Rodriguez, who is running to succeed Miami-Dade Commissioner Javier Souto in District 10. Political advertisement paid for and approved by Danielle Cohen Higgins, Non-partisan, for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 8, Florida Politics: Ruths List Florida endorses Danielle Cohen Higgins for Miami-Dade County Commission, Florida Politics: Local Teamsters union backs Danielle Cohen Higgins for Miami-Dade Commission, Florida Politics: Danielle Cohen Higgins raises $100K in first month of Miami-Dade Commission campaign, Community News: Danielle Cohen Higgins Launches Campaign for County Commission District 8. 		padding-left: 10px; 		background-color: #dac113; 466 following. } She is a current board member of The Childrens Trust. from the Florida State University School of Law. Danielle Cohen Higgins was elected as the District 8 Commissioner on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on August 23, 2022. Mom of two tiny nuggets, wife, trial lawyer & business owner.  Employees can login to access personnel information, workplace tools, trainings and more. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Meet Danielle Danielle Cohen Higgins knows what it means to work hard and fight for a better future. 		background-color: green; For her 2022 election effort, Cohen Higgins raised about $940,000  more than 26 times what Arellano and Baez-Wallis collected.  Heading into Primary Election Day, Cohen Higgins held the edge in experience, fundraising, name recognition, community support and the backing of her peers on the dais. Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL. All rights reserved. Twitter:@PeterSchorschFL 	background-color: #003388; This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. Fortunately for her, she holds the edge in experience,. [2] 	display: inline-block; 
 4,848 followers. 25. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );  Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2023.  Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. She filed to run for the County Commission in late June, raising $33,000 since. Cohen Higgins has a background in the field of complex commercial civil litigation and has also served on the executive committeeofRuths List, a group that supports pro-abortion rights Democratic candidates. 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