Bruno A. Barreiro, a Republican and former Miami-Dade County commissioner, is running for Florida House of Representatives District 113. He faces Democrat Gloria Romero Roses in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Barreiro filed for the seat on Nov. 25, 2025, and qualified on June 10, 2026, by paying the qualifying fee, according to the Florida Division of Elections. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Age: 60 as of August 2026, according to Florida Politics
  • Birthplace: Clearwater, Florida, to Cuban immigrant parents, according to his campaign website
  • Education: St. Theresa Catholic School; Christopher Columbus High School (1984); Florida International University; University of Miami, according to his campaign website and BallotReady

Experience and public service

Barreiro has held elected office at both the state and county level. He served as a state representative for District 107 from 1992 to 1998, according to BallotReady. He said he chaired the Tourism Committee during that time, according to his campaign website.

He then served as Miami-Dade County commissioner for District 5 from 1998 to 2018, according to BallotReady. During that time, Barreiro said he chaired the county commission in 2006 and led the Regional Transportation Committee and the International Trade Advisory Board. He also said he served on the Downtown Development Authority, the Miami River Commission, the Southeast Florida Transportation Council and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

Since leaving the county commission, Barreiro has run for several offices. He ran for U.S. House Florida District 27 in 2018, Florida House District 112 in 2020 and Miami City Commission District 3 in 2021, according to Florida Politics. He also applied for the Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat in 2025, according to Florida Politics.

In the private sector, Barreiro has worked as vice president and administrator at Clinica Fatima Inc. HMO from 1986 to 1995, according to BallotReady. He is listed as director at Fatima Home Care Inc., director at IUSA Water, owner of BABJ Investment Corporation and international sales representative at IUSA, according to BallotReady. He founded the Barreiro Foundation in 1999, according to his campaign website.

On the issues

Barreiro's campaign website and public statements outline positions on several issues relevant to District 113 residents.

Property taxes: Barreiro said he backed the property tax amendment, arguing retirees are struggling to stay in their homes, according to Florida Politics. His campaign website says he sponsored and passed the first tax exemption expansion for seniors in the Florida Legislature. His campaign also lists cutting taxes and fees and delivering property tax relief as priorities.

Housing: Barreiro called the Live Local Act a knee-jerk response to the housing shortage that invites overdevelopment without matching infrastructure, according to Florida Politics. His campaign lists prioritizing affordable housing and collaborating with residents on condo reform as goals.

Development: His campaign opposes overdevelopment.

Transportation: Barreiro said he created the Golden Passport for Seniors, providing free transportation for seniors in the community, according to his campaign website. His campaign also lists relieving tolls and traffic congestion as a priority.

Public safety: His campaign website lists keeping the community safe as a priority.

Endorsements

Barreiro has received endorsements from the following, as reported by Florida Politics:

  • Miami Herald editorial board — The board called him the most experienced candidate in the HD 113 Republican primary but flagged his 2009 commission vote in favor of the Marlins stadium financing deal, which Florida Politics reported saddled taxpayers with $2 billion in long-term debt.
  • Florida Nurses Association

The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.