Barbara Sharief
Barbara Sharief | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lauren Book |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1971 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Miami Dade College (ASN) Florida International University (BSN, MSN) Wilkes University (DNP) |
| Website | Official website |
Barbara Muhammad Sharief (born November 7, 1971) is an American politician and nurse who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2024. She previously served as a Broward County commissioner from 2010 to 2021, serving as mayor from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2016 to 2017. She was the county's first African-American female mayor. Sharief is also a former Miramar city commissioner and vice mayor.