Quick Facts
Biography
Bruno Arthur Barreiro Jr. (born December 14, 1965) is a Republican politician from Florida. He has been a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission since 1998, representing part of Miami Beach and the Miami neighborhoods of Brickell, Little Havana, Coral Way, and West Flagler.
Early Life, Education, and Career
Barreiro is the son of Cuban immigrant parents and was born in Clearwater, Florida on December 1965. Barreiro graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Bruno A. Barreiro was first elected into public office in 1992 to serve in the Florida House of Representatives representing District 107. While serving in the Florida House of Representatives, he chaired the Tourism Committee.
On June 2, 1998, Bruno A. Barreiro was elected to serve as Miami-Dade County Commissioner representing District 5. He served as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners in 2007 and 2008. He has been re-elected for subsequent terms to represent constituents in portions of the Cities of Miami and Miami Beach, as well as the communities of Little Havana, Downtown, and South Beach. He is the owner of BABJ Investment Corporation, Marketing Vice President of Fatima Home Care and a Director of IUSA Partners, Inc.
2018 U.S. House Race for Florida's 27th Congressional District
In May 2017, he announced he would run for Florida's 27th congressional district in the 2018 election, after incumbent Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced she was retiring.
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruno Barreiro (Incumbent) | 13,689 | 57.56 | |
| Democratic | Marc Anthony Lemonis | 10,092 | 42.44 | |
| Total votes | 23,781 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruno Barreiro (Incumbent) | 10,681 | 53.87 | |
| Democratic | Steve Leifman | 9,146 | 46.13 | |
| Total votes | 19,827 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruno Barreiro | 13,567 | 50.89 | |
| Democratic | Steve Leifman | 13,091 | 49.11 | |
| Total votes | 26,658 | 100 | ||
Personal Life
He and his wife Zoraida are parents of two children, Bianca Fatima and Bruno Antonio.