Francis Suarez | |
|---|---|
 Suarez in 2023 | |
| 43rd Mayor of Miami | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Regalado |
| 80th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office January 2022 – June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nan Whaley |
| Succeeded by | Hillary Schieve |
| Member of the Miami City Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office November 25, 2009 – November 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Regalado |
| Succeeded by | Manolo Reyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Xavier Suarez October 6, 1977 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gloria Fonts |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Xavier Suarez Rita Suarez |
| Relatives | Alex Mooney (first cousin) |
| Education | Florida International University (BBA) University of Florida (JD) |
Francis Xavier Suarez (/swɑːˈrɛz/ SWAH-rez; born October 6, 1977) is an American lawyer and politician who is the 43rd and current mayor of Miami since 2017. The son of former Miami mayor Xavier Suarez, he previously served on the Miami City Commission from 2009 to 2017.
Suarez is a graduate of Florida International University (FIU), where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance. After that he earned a J.D. from the University of Florida in 2004. He was first elected to represent the 4th district in the Miami City Commission in 2009 and was reelected in 2011 and 2015. He served until 2017 when he was elected mayor of Miami. He was re-elected in 2021. During his mayoralty, Suarez has been noted for his advocacy for cryptocurrency.
Suarez was a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, but withdrew from the race after he failed to qualify for the first primary debate.