Alina Garcia
Alina Garcia is a Cuban American businesswoman, civil servant, and politician serving as the first supervisor of elections of Miami-Dade County since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2022 to 2024.
Early life and career
Garcia was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States. She graduated from Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College.Alina Garcia has worked in the public sector for over 30 years. She was a Legislative Aide in Tallahassee beginning in 1992. Garcia has worked for Republican leaders such as Jimmy Patronis, Esteban Bovo, the mayor of Hialeah, and many more public servants in Miami-Dade County. When U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was chosen to serve in the Florida House of Representatives in 1999, she was his first legislative assistant.
Florida House of Representatives
In May 2022, Garcia announced her candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives from the 115th District. After winning the Republican primary, she defeated Democratic nominee Christie Davis in the general election with 59% of the vote.While in office, Garcia voted for Florida House Bill 999.
In February 2024, Garcia announced she would not seek re-election to the state house.
Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections
For 66 years, the Miami-Dade County supervisor of elections was appointed by the county's mayor. In 2018, a state constitutional amendment was passed that made the position an independent, elected office, along with the roles of Miami-Dade County tax collector, property appraiser, and sheriff.On February 15, 2024, Garcia announced that she would run for Miami-Dade County supervisor of elections. Her Democratic opponent was former Republican state representative Juan-Carlos Planas. She and Planas had both stated they were committed to a nonpartisan elections department. During her campaign, she was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Garcia ultimately won the race with 55.84% of the vote.
On January 7, 2025, Garcia was sworn into office as the first elected supervisor of elections of Miami-Dade County.