Miami Connection
As a Miami native representing parts of Miami-Dade County in the Florida Senate, Ana Maria Rodriguez champions policies for economic growth, affordable housing, and education funding critical to South Florida families. Her work with the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® directly supports real estate and homeownership initiatives in the region, while her prior roles on Doral City Council addressed local governance in a key Miami suburb. Her legislative focus on reducing regulations, lowering healthcare costs, and fighting socialism resonates strongly with Miami's Cuban-American community and business interests.
About
Ana Maria Rodriguez was born on May 23, 1977, in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrant parents and has lived her entire life in South Florida. She graduated from Florida International University with a BS in Communications in 1999 and earned an MS in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 2009. Before entering state politics, she served on the Doral City Council from 2010 to 2018, including as Vice Mayor in 2017-2018, and worked as a lobbyist for Baptist Health South Florida and as Director of Government and Community Relations. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives for District 105 in 2018, she served one term before winning the Florida Senate District 40 seat in 2020, succeeding Anitere Flores. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®, advocating for housing affordability and community resilience. Married to Dr. Clemente Canabal, she has two children and two stepchildren, and is active in local organizations like the Florida International University President’s Council and Autism Speaks.