Law enforcement isn’t for everyone — and that’s exactly why it matters so much. At the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, we’re proud to offer good pay and benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a strong sense of purpose. But before anyone applies, I encourage them to pause and ask themselves why. Why do you want to wear this uniform? Why do you want to serve?

Families across Miami-Dade County are under real pressure. Rising property taxes, higher insurance premiums, and increasing mortgage costs are putting homeownership out of reach for too many. My focus is simple: We must deliver real relief for our residents, support property tax reforms that lower these costs, and help families stay in the homes and neighborhoods they love.

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Growing up as a student here, I remember the pressure to be everything to everyone: the honor roll student, the volunteer lead, the club president. We are told that if we check every box, the gates of the Ivy League will swing open. It’s a lie. And in 2025, it is a dangerous one. Today, I am writing from the campus of Harvard Business School, where I am completing my MBA. Before this, I managed global HR operations at Google. Looking back at my path—from a high school theatre kid in Miami, to an Economics degree at the University of Chicago, and then to Big Tech—I realize I didn’t get here by being “well-rounded.”