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About Commissioner Vicki L. Lopez

The Honorable Vicki L. Lopez was appointed to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners and sworn in on November 19, 2025, to represent District 5, bringing decades of public service, community leadership, and professional experience to her role. Commissioner Lopez is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Commissioner Lopez has an extensive record of service at both the state and local levels. She was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2022 and has since been reelected, advocating for policies that strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Earlier in her career, she served on the Lee County Commission from 1990 to 1993, gaining firsthand experience in local government and constituent services.

Her statewide leadership includes appointments by multiple Florida governors to key boards and task forces. These include serving as Chairman of the Governor’s Ex-Offender Task Force, Vice Chair of the Department of Corrections Reentry Advisory Council, and Chairman and Treasurer of the Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises Board. She has also contributed to juvenile justice reform as a member of the Florida Senate Juvenile Justice Education Work Group and played a role in shaping tourism policy through the Florida Tourism Commission’s Industry/Government Affairs Committee.

A practicing Catholic, Commissioner Lopez is deeply committed to civic engagement, personal well-being, and service to others. Outside of her public service, she enjoys cooking and entertaining, horseback riding, meditation, music, reading, travel, water sports, yoga, walking, and most importantly, spending time with family.

With a strong foundation in public service and a deep commitment to her community, Commissioner Lopez serves the residents of Miami-Dade County with experience, integrity, and dedication.