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The Florida House directory lists David Borrero (R) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Part of Miami-Dade.
District map · 2022 House plan
¶ Geography and communities
Enacted under Florida’s 2022 decennial redistricting plan, Florida House District 111 encompasses the industrial manufacturing, logistics, and Hispanic municipal heartland of north-central and western Miami-Dade County, situated west of Miami International Airport.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Hialeah (Southern & Central Portions): Major population, commercial, and industrial manufacturing hub of the district (city of residence of the incumbent). Florida House of Representatives
- City of Sweetwater: Commercial and collegiate municipal center along the Tamiami Trail (where Borrero previously served on the City Commission).
- City of Doral (Eastern Buffers): Commercial warehousing, corporate logistics, and distribution centers bordering the Palmetto Expressway.
- City of Virginia Gardens & City of Miami Springs (Western Rail Interfaces): Rail and light manufacturing yards along the airport corridor.
- Census-Designated Places (CDPs) & Neighborhood Enclaves:
- Tamiami (Northern Portions): Dense residential neighborhoods and shopping centers north of SW 8th Street.
- Fountainbleau (Western Portions): High-density suburban residential and condominium complexes flanking West Flagler Street.
- Key Transportation & Transit Corridors:
- State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway): Premier multi-lane expressway carrying heavy commuter and freight traffic through the center of the district.
- State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway): Major east-west expressway linking western industrial hubs directly to Downtown Miami and PortMiami.
- U.S. Highway 41 (State Road 90 / Tamiami Trail / SW 8th Street): Historic southern commercial, transit, and retail spine.
- State Road 934 (East 25th Street / NW 74th Street): High-density industrial freight and trucking corridor connecting Hialeah rail yards to highway arteries.
- Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway Hialeah Yards: Major intermodal freight and switching facility serving South Florida's supply chain.
- Miami Canal (C-6 Canal): Key regional drainage and water management canal discharging stormwater toward the Miami River and Biscayne Bay.
¶ 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 Hispanic/Latino supermajority district (exceeding 85% of district residents, dominated by Cuban American families alongside substantial Nicaraguan, Venezuelan, and Colombian diasporas), balanced by small non-Hispanic White and Afro-Caribbean populations.
- Linguistic Profile: High prevalence of bilingual Spanish-English and Spanish-dominant households across civic life, commercial enterprise, and local governance.
- Household Structure: Predominantly working-class and middle-class multi-generational households, small-business proprietors, freight logistics operators, and service-industry professionals residing in single-family residential tracts, duplexes, and garden apartments.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- Freight logistics, industrial manufacturing, construction trades, commercial warehousing, import-export commerce, and healthcare delivery economy.
- Constituent challenges: housing affordability, rising residential property and auto insurance rates, access to workforce training pipelines, and urban infrastructure reinvestment.
- Drainage and flood factors: low elevations and industrial impervious surfaces require active maintenance of stormwater culverts, pump stations, and canal outfalls to prevent roadway flooding during severe tropical weather.
¶ Elections and political context
District 111 functions as a solid Republican bastion in Miami-Dade County, characterized by high conservative turnout among Cuban American voters and business owners.
- Partisan Index: Solid Republican baseline performance (typically R+25 to R+35).
- Recent General Election History:
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Freight Logistics, Warehousing & Industrial Manufacturing:
- Hialeah Industrial Park & Airport West Logistics Hub: Extensive concentration of cold-storage facilities, air-cargo freight forwarders, textile manufacturers, and metal fabricators capitalizing on proximity to Miami International Airport.
- Higher Education & Academic Campuses:
- Florida International University (FIU - Modesto A. Maidique Campus Interface): Public research university bordering the southern district boundary, providing engineering, business, and biomedical research pipelines (Borrero's undergraduate and MBA alma mater).
- Healthcare Infrastructure:
- Specialized community healthcare clinics, outpatient surgical centers, and regional physician practices operating along West 49th Street and East 8th Avenue in Hialeah.
- Palmetto General Hospital (Tenet Healthcare - Adjacent Anchor): 360+ bed acute-care hospital providing cardiovascular care, robotic surgery, and emergency services for the region.
- Retail Trade & Commercial Centers:
- Dolphin Mall & Miami International Mall (Adjacent Commercial Hubs): Major retail and entertainment centers generating regional sales tax revenues and hospitality employment.
- West 49th Street Commercial Corridor (Hialeah): High-density retail, banking, and dining spine serving as the commercial core of southern Hialeah.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Municipal Governance & Civic Coalitions:
- City of Sweetwater Municipal Leadership: Borrero’s prior service as a Sweetwater City Commissioner cements strong ties to western municipal administration, local police departments, and community councils.
- Hialeah Chamber of Commerce & Industries: Active commercial advocacy network representing industrial warehousing, manufacturing, and small-business retail operators.
- Legal Profession & Conservative Policy Alliances:
- A practicing attorney holding degrees from FIU and the St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, Borrero maintains structural ties to the Federalist Society and the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA).
- Pro-Life & Family Policy Coalitions: Close alignment with statewide faith-based coalitions, family policy councils, and conservative civic advocacy organizations.
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Freight forwarding associations, customs brokers, and trucking logistics firms active around Miami International Airport likely maintain active consultation with Borrero regarding state commercial vehicle regulations and industrial zoning laws.
- Research Lead: Healthcare facility operators and hospital systems likely coordinate closely with Borrero given his seats on the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee and the Rules & Ethics Committee.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: David Borrero
- Biographical Background: Born December 14, 1988, in Miami, Florida; resident of Hialeah; Roman Catholic.
- Academic Background: B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Florida International University (2012); M.B.A. from Florida International University; J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law. Florida House of Representatives
- Professional Background: Practicing attorney, corporate counsel, and commercial development consultant.
- Public Service History: State Representative (2020–present; District 105 from 2020–2022; District 111 from 2022–present); former City Commissioner, City of Sweetwater (2017–2020).
- House Committee Assignments & Leadership (2024–2026 Term):
- Vice Chair, Rules & Ethics Committee: Direct gatekeeper over chamber floor procedures, bill scheduling, calendar management, and ethics standards.
- Republican Committee Whip, Judiciary Committee: Legislative floor and caucus coordinator for criminal justice policy, civil court procedures, and constitutional issues.
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee: Evaluates tort reform, civil litigation rules, and legislative claim bills.
- Commerce Committee: Full standing committee directing statewide business regulation, economic development, utilities, banking, and insurance statutes.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee: Directs state budget appropriations for environmental protection, water management districts, and agricultural programs.
- Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee: Oversees hospital regulations, medical licensing, and outpatient facility operations.
- Justice Budget Subcommittee: Recommends state budget allocations for the Florida Department of Corrections, state courts system, state attorneys, and public defenders.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Advancing constitutional conservative legal principles and tort reform; protecting religious liberties, parental rights, and pro-life policy frameworks; lowering residential property insurance and commercial business taxes; expanding career technical education and vocational apprenticeships; and securing state budget appropriations for stormwater drainage hardening, road resurfacing, and municipal public safety infrastructure in north-central Miami-Dade County.
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.