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The Florida House directory lists Felicia Simone Robinson (D) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Parts of Broward, Miami-Dade.
District map · 2022 House plan
¶ Geography and communities
Enacted under Florida’s 2022 decennial reapportionment plan, Florida House District 104 was shifted from its former southwestern Broward footprint (Weston/Southwest Ranches) to become an inland bi-county district straddling the Miami-Dade and Broward county lines. The district links the African American municipal heartland of northern Miami-Dade with diverse, fast-growing suburban communities in southern Broward. Florida Politics
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Miami Gardens (Miami-Dade County - Northern & Central Portions): Florida's largest majority-Black municipality, serving as the cultural and political core of the district, and the city of residence for the incumbent (where she previously served on the City Council and as Vice Mayor). Florida House of Representatives
- City of Miramar (Broward County - Southern & Central Portions): High-density diverse suburban municipality situated immediately north of the county line along Pembroke Road and Miramar Parkway.
- City of Pembroke Pines (Broward County - Southeastern Portions): Established suburban residential neighborhoods and commercial centers buffering University Drive and Douglas Road.
- Census-Designated Places (CDPs) & Neighborhood Enclaves:
- Norland & Carol City (Miami-Dade County): Historic suburban African American and Caribbean residential enclaves within Miami Gardens.
- Lake Lucerne & Scott Lake: Residential lakefront subdivisions flanking the Palmetto Expressway.
- Key Transportation & Transit Corridors:
- Florida's Turnpike (State Road 91): Primary limited-access toll expressway bisecting northern Miami Gardens and southern Broward.
- State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway): Major multi-lane expressway carrying regional commuter traffic through the southern boundary of Miami Gardens.
- State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441): High-density commercial, automotive, and bus transit spine running north-south through the eastern edge of the district.
- State Road 858 (Hallandale Beach Boulevard / Miramar Parkway): Critical east-west arterial linking Miramar eastward toward I-95.
- State Road 824 (Pembroke Road / County Line Road): Crucial regional border highway separating Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
- Snake Creek Canal (C-9 Canal): Major regional freshwater drainage and flood control canal system managed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
¶ Population and electorate
(District-specific metrics based on enacted post-2020 reapportionment parameters; strictly excluding broader non-coterminous countywide totals.)
- Target Population: Standard reapportionment single-member baseline of ~179,754 residents post-2020 redistricting.
- Demographic Composition:
- Racial / Ethnic Composition: Performing Black-majority / minority-opportunity district; characterized by an established African American community paired with a large Afro-Caribbean diaspora (notably Jamaican American, Bahamian American, and Haitian American households), balanced by an expanding Hispanic/Latino population (heavily concentrated across Miramar and Pembroke Pines, with strong representation of Cuban American, Colombian, Dominican, and Venezuelan families) and smaller non-Hispanic White suburban enclaves.
- Linguistic Diversity: Substantial prevalence of English-lexicon Creole (Jamaican Patois), Haitian Creole, and Spanish-speaking households across civic and commercial centers.
- Household Structure: Mix of working-class families, multi-generational households, healthcare professionals, educators, and civil service employees residing primarily in mid-century single-family homes, townhouses, and master-planned suburban developments.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Middle-class and working-class economy supported by public education, healthcare delivery, light manufacturing, logistics, sports tourism, and retail commerce.
- Heightened constituent demand for affordable workforce housing, property insurance relief, small business capitalization, and expanded funding for public K-12 classrooms and teacher retention.
- Drainage and flood vulnerability: low inland elevation and reliance on the C-9 Canal basin require continuous maintenance of municipal stormwater infrastructure and pump stations to prevent street flooding during severe tropical storms and seasonal cloudbursts.
¶ Elections and political context
District 104 functions as an established Democratic stronghold spanning the Broward–Miami-Dade border, driven by high voter turnout across Black church networks, Caribbean civic organizations, and public-sector labor unions. Florida Politics
- Partisan Index: Safe Democratic baseline performance (typically D+26 to D+32).
- Recent General Election History:
- In the 2022 and 2024 general election cycles, Robinson secured re-election without opposition.
- In the 2020 general election (representing former District 102), Robinson was elected with over 99% of the vote against a write-in challenger after prevailing in a competitive Democratic primary.
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Sports Tourism & Global Entertainment:
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens): World-class multi-purpose stadium home to the NFL's Miami Dolphins, the University of Miami Hurricanes, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, and the Miami Open tennis tournament; serves as a primary economic engine, tax generator, and hospitality employer in South Florida.
- Formula 1 Miami International Autodrome: Specialized permanent and temporary racecourse circling Hard Rock Stadium, drawing international sports tourism and media attention.
- Higher Education & Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs):
- Florida Memorial University (FMU - Miami Gardens): Historic private Baptist-affiliated HBCU founded in 1879, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, aviation flight training, and business education.
- St. Thomas University (STU - Miami Gardens / Adjacent Anchor): Private Catholic university housing the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law and regional business programs.
- Healthcare & Social Services Infrastructure:
- Center for Family & Child Enrichment (CFCE - Miami Gardens): Comprehensive non-profit social service organization, community mental health center, and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) where Representative Robinson serves as Board Chair. Florida House of Representatives
- Memorial Hospital Miramar & Memorial Hospital West (Adjacent Healthcare Anchors): Major acute-care hospitals of the Memorial Healthcare System providing comprehensive emergency and specialized inpatient medical care for northern district residents.
- Youth Enrichment & Educational Non-Profits:
- The Resource Room (Miami Gardens): Community education and child enrichment center where Robinson serves as President, delivering after-school tutoring, STEM programs, and family support resources. Florida House of Representatives
¶ People and organizations to map
- Municipal Governance & Civic Coalitions:
- City of Miami Gardens Municipal Leadership: Robinson’s eight-year tenure on the City Council (2010–2018; including two years as Vice Mayor) establishes deep institutional ties to municipal administrators, community councils, and local civic organizations. Florida House of Representatives
- Miami-Dade County League of Cities & Florida League of Cities: Active institutional connections stemming from Robinson’s prior service on their respective boards of directors.
- Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (FBCLEO): Regional network where Robinson served in executive leadership.
- Sorority, Civil Rights & Professional Associations:
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Dade County Alumnae Chapter): Robinson is an active member, connecting her to influential civic, political, and philanthropic networks across South Florida. Florida House of Representatives
- National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW): Civic organization maintaining long-standing community alignment with the incumbent.
- Education & Teacher Labor Alliances:
- Longtime public school mathematics educator and administrator holding degrees from Tuskegee University, the University of Miami, and Barry University; maintains structural ties to the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), the Broward Teachers Union (BTU), and the Florida Education Association (FEA). Florida House of Representatives
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Major sports entertainment entities (e.g., South Florida Stadium LLC / Miami Dolphins organization) likely maintain active policy dialogue with the legislative delegation regarding local option sales taxes, major event security coordination, and public transit connectivity around Hard Rock Stadium.
- Research Lead: Community health centers, child welfare agencies, and Medicaid managed-care organizations likely coordinate with Robinson given her background as Board Chair of the Center for Family & Child Enrichment and her assignments on the Human Services Subcommittee and Budget Committee. Florida House of Representatives
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Felicia Simone Robinson
- Biographical Background: Born November 4, 1970, in Miami Gardens, Florida; lifelong resident of Miami Gardens; Seventh-day Adventist. LegiStorm
- Academic Background: B.S. in Mathematics from Tuskegee University (1994); M.S. in Mathematics Education from the University of Miami (2005); Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Barry University (2013). Florida House of Representatives
- Professional Background: Professional educator, curriculum specialist, and school administrator; former mathematics instructional coach.
- Public Service History: State Representative (2020–present); Minority (Democratic) Deputy Whip (2024–2026); Vice Mayor, City of Miami Gardens (2014–2016); City Councilwoman, City of Miami Gardens (2010–2018). Florida House of Representatives+ 1
- House Committee Assignments (2024–2026 Term):
- Signature Policy Priorities: Protecting and expanding funding for public K-12 classrooms, teacher salaries, and early childhood education; advancing child welfare protections and funding for family support centers; expanding workforce housing access (including implementation reviews of the Live Local Act); stabilizing Florida's residential property and flood insurance markets; and securing state budget appropriations for municipal stormwater drainage improvements, canal flood control, and youth community development programs in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties. Florida Politics
Research text: Gemini browser session, 2026-10-04. Officeholder and county coverage: Florida House directory. The graph keeps these leads separate from the reference office record.