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The Florida House directory lists Marie Paule Woodson (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 105 shifted from its former rural cross-peninsular configuration (Collier/Hendry/Miami-Dade) into the densely populated southeastern Broward and northern Miami-Dade borderlands. The district anchors a contiguous urban-suburban corridor bounded by the Snake Creek Canal (C-9 Canal) to the south and extending north toward central Hollywood and Pembroke Pines.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Pembroke Pines (Southern & Eastern Portions): Significant residential population center hosting the incumbent's primary district office along Pines Boulevard.
- City of Hollywood (Southwestern Portions): Residential neighborhoods and commercial strips buffering Washington Street and Hollywood Boulevard (city of residence of the incumbent).
- City of Miramar (Eastern & Central Portions): Diverse suburban residential communities and civic complexes along Miramar Parkway.
- City of West Park: High-density diverse municipality centered on County Line Road and State Road 7.
- Town of Pembroke Park: Incorporated residential, mobile home, and light-industrial community adjacent to Interstate 95.
- City of Hallandale Beach (Western Buffers): Residential and retail parcels bordering the county boundary.
- Miami-Dade County (Northern Perimeter Portions): Unincorporated and municipal boundary interfaces flanking County Line Road and the Snake Creek Canal.
- Census-Designated Places (CDPs) & Neighborhood Enclaves:
- Carver Ranches & Lake Forest (West Park): Historic African American and Caribbean residential neighborhoods.
- Boulevard Heights (Hollywood): Established mid-century suburban residential community.
- Walnut Creek & Hollywood Ridge Farms: Master-planned residential communities along Sheridan Street and Taft Street.
- Key Transportation & Rail Corridors:
- Interstate 95 (I-95): Major north-south regional freeway traversing the eastern boundary of the district.
- Florida's Turnpike (State Road 91): High-volume regional toll expressway bisecting the central corridor between Hollywood and Pembroke Pines.
- State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441): Primary multi-lane commercial, retail, automotive, and transit spine running north-south through the center of the district.
- State Road 820 (Pines Boulevard / Hollywood Boulevard): Crucial east-west commuter arterial connecting western suburban developments eastward toward coastal transit corridors.
- State Road 858 (Hallandale Beach Boulevard / Miramar Parkway): High-density retail and transit corridor traversing Miramar and West Park.
- State Road 824 (Pembroke Road / County Line Road): Major regional east-west boundary highway separating Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
- Snake Creek Canal (C-9 Canal): Vital regional freshwater drainage and flood control canal 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 majority-minority district; characterized by an expanding Hispanic/Latino population (accounting for a significant proportion of residents across Pembroke Pines, Miramar, and Hollywood, with strong representation of Cuban American, Colombian, Dominican, and Venezuelan families), balanced by a sizable African American and Afro-Caribbean community (heavily concentrated in West Park, Pembroke Park, and eastern Miramar, featuring one of the largest Haitian American and Jamaican American diasporas in South Florida) and smaller non-Hispanic White suburban enclaves.
- Linguistic & Cultural Profile: Widespread cultural and commercial presence of Haitian Creole, French, Spanish, and English-lexicon Creole across community businesses, faith-based institutions, and civic organizations.
- Household Structure: Mix of working-class families, healthcare professionals, educators, public administrators, and retirees residing in mid-century single-family homes, townhouses, and active-adult condominium communities.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Healthcare delivery, public administration, education, commercial retail, light logistics, and trade service economy.
- Distinct socioeconomic vulnerabilities: heightened demand for affordable workforce housing, expanding primary healthcare access, Medicaid safety-net protections, and small-business technical assistance.
- Drainage and flood vulnerability: low inland elevations and reliance on the C-9 Canal basin require continuous maintenance of municipal stormwater infrastructure, culverts, and pump stations to prevent street flooding during severe tropical downpours and king-tide conditions.
¶ Elections and political context
District 105 functions as an established Democratic stronghold spanning southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade, driven by high voter turnout across Caribbean-American diaspora civic leagues, Black church networks, and suburban Hispanic voters.
- Partisan Index: Safe Democratic baseline performance (typically D+24 to D+30).
- Recent General Election History:
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Healthcare Infrastructure & Safety-Net Medicine:
- Memorial Healthcare System (Central & Southern Facilities): Major public healthcare district providing comprehensive primary care clinics, urgent care centers, and specialty outpatient services across Pembroke Pines, Miramar, and Hollywood.
- Memorial Hospital Pembroke (Pembroke Pines): 300+ bed acute-care community hospital delivering 24/7 emergency medicine, bariatric surgery, comprehensive wound care, and inpatient rehabilitation.
- Community health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and maternal wellness clinics operating along State Road 7 and Pembroke Road.
- Public Administration & Civic Governance:
- Woodson’s 35-year professional career in Miami-Dade County government (retiring as a senior public administrator in the Community Action and Human Services Department) connects the district to regional social welfare networks, Head Start administration, and public human service programs.
- Commercial Retail, Logistics & Trade Corridors:
- Pembroke Lakes Mall & Surrounding Power Centers (Pembroke Pines): Regional commercial hub generating significant local sales tax revenue and service employment.
- Seneca Industrial Park (Pembroke Park): Extensive light-industrial, warehousing, and logistics complex capitalizing on direct rail access and proximity to I-95.
- Civic, Cultural & Diaspora Centers:
- Cultural institutions and community centers across West Park and Hollywood hosting cultural festivals, Haitian Flag Day celebrations, and immigrant integration services.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Public Administration, Women's Advocacy & Diaspora Networks:
- Miami-Dade County Commission for Women: Woodson served as Chairwoman (2016–2018) and board member (2014–2020), cementing long-standing ties to civic leadership, gender equity task forces, and philanthropic foundations across South Florida.
- Democratic Haitian American Caucus of Florida: Core diaspora political organization where Woodson is a founding and active member, coordinating grassroots voter mobilization and policy advocacy across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.
- League of Women Voters of Broward County: Active member, maintaining alignment on voter access and nonpartisan civic engagement.
- Labor Unions & Public Service Alliances:
- Strong political alignment and campaign backing from public-sector and healthcare labor organizations, including 1199SEIU Florida, the Florida AFL-CIO, AFSCME Florida, and the Broward Teachers Union (BTU).
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Regional public hospital districts (such as the Memorial Healthcare System and Jackson Health System) likely maintain active policy consultation with Woodson given her high-profile leadership role as Democratic Ranking Member of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee and her seat on the Joint Legislative Budget Commission (JLBC).
- Research Lead: Municipal public works departments and city commissions (City of West Park, Town of Pembroke Park, City of Miramar) likely coordinate with the delegation on state legislative member project appropriations for stormwater drainage culvert replacements, drinking water utility upgrades, and local road-hardening grants.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Marie Paule Woodson
- Biographical Background: Born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti; immigrated to the United States in 1981; resident of Hollywood, Florida; married to Robert James "Bob" Woodson; mother of two children.
- Academic Background: A.S. in Public Administration from Miami-Dade College (1984); B.S. in Criminal Justice from Florida International University (1987); M.S. in Public Administration/Management from St. Thomas University (1994).
- Professional Background: Career public administrator; 35 years of executive service with Miami-Dade County local government (retiring from the Community Action and Human Services Department).
- Legislative History: Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020; re-elected in 2022 and 2024; Minority (Democratic) Whip (2024–2026).
- House Committee Assignments & Leadership (2024–2026 Term):
- Minority (Democratic) Whip: Core legislative leadership post assisting the Democratic Leader with caucus operations, floor whip operations, and bill tracking.
- Democratic Ranking Member, Health Care Budget Subcommittee: Chief minority party gatekeeper reviewing state budget appropriations for the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Medicaid hospital reimbursement rates, and Department of Health community programs.
- Health & Human Services Committee: Full standing committee directing Florida’s healthcare systems, hospital regulations, and public assistance programs.
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission (JLBC): Exercises interim bicameral oversight over emergency state appropriations and agency budget adjustments between formal legislative sessions.
- Rules & Ethics Committee: Directs chamber floor procedures, bill scheduling, calendar management, and legislative ethics standards.
- Select Committee on Property Taxes: Specialized legislative panel reviewing ad valorem tax reductions, assessment caps, and homestead exemption updates.
- Education Administration Subcommittee: Evaluates public school governance, school district administrative policies, and education standards.
- Insurance & Banking Subcommittee: Direct jurisdiction over property and casualty insurance, banking institutions, and consumer financial protection.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Expanding access to affordable healthcare and safeguarding Medicaid safety-net funding; lowering residential property and flood insurance rates; supporting child care affordability, early learning literacy, and public school classroom funding; protecting vulnerable seniors and improving home-and-community-based care services; and securing state budget appropriations for municipal stormwater drainage improvements, flood abatement, and drinking water infrastructure in southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade counties.
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.