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Ileana Garcia
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No bio available for this candidate
Passed The Parent’s Bill, which requires parental consent before performing an abortion on a minor
Obtained vital state funding for Public Safety
Passed SB 68 & SB 70 To Tackle Domestic Violence
Strengthened parental rights in education
Led the charge to pass numerous bills to clean-up Biscayne Bay, improve water quality and boating safety
Passed HB 1177 and secured $20 million for preserving Biscayne Bay for future generations
Championed Flood Mitigation Efforts in our community
Spearheaded Water Quality Improvements in West Miami
Her commitment to environmental issues is evident through her sponsorship, funding, and passage of vital legislation, such as initiatives for Biscayne Bay and Coastal Resiliency. She has also taken a leading role in addressing the challenges posed by single-use plastics, advocating for improved usage and disposal practices.
Secured $250,000 for the Cutler Bay Community Drainage Project
$175,000 for Foster Care To Independent Living
$2 million for Feeding Florida Healthy Food Initiative
Passed the “No Patient Left Alone Act” to make certain no one is ever again left alone in a hospital
Secured $700,000 to expand local health care and mental health access
$1.75 Million to help our homeless population
Her work on homelessness centers on making sure that foster youth are not living on the streets and have access to IDs, driver’s licenses, and comprehensive services that provide opportunities for upward mobility, allowing them to avoid spending their adult lives recovering from traumatic experiences in their youth. As a strong advocate for seniors, Senator Garcia fights for legislation and services that provide housing and meet basic needs with dignity and equity. She has worked tirelessly to house homeless seniors and ensure they remain in their homes. Her most significant public fight was against the abuses of Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) in Miami-Dade, where she provided hands-on services for access to legal help and addressed the ineptitude at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Secured over $100 million in state funding for infrastructure needs and services for the community
$5 million for vital infrastructure and road construction
$3 million for the Miami-Dade Underline Multi-Use/Multimodal Corridor
Secured $250,000 for the Cutler Bay Community Drainage Project
Secured over $100 million in state funding for infrastructure needs and services for the community
681 votes (no: 22, not voting: 22, yes: 552, excused: 85), 66 sponsorships.
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