Francis X. Suarez

About Francis X. Suarez

Francis X. Suarez is the 33rd Mayor of the City of Miami. He proudly served as the President of the US Conference of Mayors, representing his fellow Mayors throughout the nation. In June 2023, Mayor Suarez launched his candidacy to become the 1st Hispanic President of the United States. His vision and energy are the driving force behind this enormous endeavor. He envisions a UNITED States of America. As the first Miami-born mayor, he is committed to working diligently to serve the residents of the community where he was born and raised. Prior to being elected with 86 percent support from Miami residents, Mayor Suarez served as Miami Commissioner for District 4 for eight years. Mayor Suarez is dedicated to elevating the quality of life of the residents he serves by focusing on transportation and connectivity, resiliency, and job creation by nurturing the growth of technology and innovation. He is also committed to expanding affordable housing, tackling the poverty pandemic and, as a corollary, reducing crime. The oldest of four siblings, Mayor Suarez was born into a family where, as he describes, “being socially conscious was a kind of requirement.” As the son of former City of Miami Mayor, Xavier Suarez, he was also exposed to public service since he was a child, growing up around his father’s office at City Hall, the same one he works out of today. Mayor Suarez earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida International University, graduating in the top ten percent of his class. He went on to receive his law degree from the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He is currently an attorney with the law firm Greenspoon Marder, specializing in corporate and real-estate transactions. Mayor Suarez is married to Gloria Fonts Suarez. They have a son, Andrew Xavier, and a daughter, Gloriana Pilar. They consider themselves honored and blessed to be raising their family in the City of Miami.

Experience

1. of Counsel

   Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Llp

   May 2021 — Present · Miami, FL, US

Education

• University of Florida

  Juris Doctor

  2001 — 2004

• Florida International University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  2001