Bruno Barreiro
Bruno Barreiro, a Miami native born to Cuban immigrant parents, served in the Florida House from 1992 to 1998 and on the Miami-Dade County Commission from 1998 to 2018, including as chairman in 2006. He leads a home-health-care company and other family businesses and narrowly won the August 2026 Republican primary.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Leans agree· stated position
His platform includes cutting taxes and fees and relieving tolls.
"Cut Taxes and Fees"
Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position
Barreiro supports the 2026 homestead property-tax amendment, saying retirees need relief to stay in their homes.
"People need tax relief. It has become a very difficult thing, especially for retirees in Florida, to continue to afford living in their homes."
Housing affordability Mixed / neutral· stated position
He lists affordable housing as a priority but says it must be done properly with infrastructure and opposes the state's Live Local approach.
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
He lists stopping overdevelopment as a priority and calls the Live Local Act a knee-jerk reaction that invites development without matching infrastructure.
"Stop Overdevelopment"
Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position
His platform lists keeping the community safe among his priorities.
"Keep Our Community Safe"
No public position found on 13 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property insurance, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Condo reform and tolls — Barreiro lists collaborating with residents on condo reform, condo safety, toll relief and traffic congestion among his priorities.