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Mike Redondo

State HouseRepublican

FL-FL HD-118 State House

Age 41·Cuban-American·Florida State Representative, District 118 (2023-present)

Why This Race Matters

Mike Redondo is running against Nathan Burandt (D).

Redondo is running for reelection in HD-118 while simultaneously chairing the Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting that will redraw Florida's congressional maps before the April 2026 qualifying deadline. In July 2025, he was unanimously elected by the 22-member GOP freshman class to serve as House Speaker after the 2030 elections, placing him in the line of succession after Sam Garrison (2026) and Jennifer Canady (2028).

Won 2023 special election with 51.8% in a 3-way race (Johnny Farias D, Francisco De La Paz NPA), then won 2024 with 68.3%. Democratic challenger Nathan Burandt has filed for 2026. Replaced Juan Fernandez-Barquin who was appointed County Clerk by the Governor. Raised $400K total across two cycles ($261K in 2023, $138K in 2024). Endorsed by Associated Industries of Florida.

Key dates to watch: Primary on August 18, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.

About

Mike Redondo is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing District 118 in Miami-Dade County. The son of Cuban immigrants, he was born and raised in Miami and is a personal injury attorney who founded Redondo Law in 2019. First elected in a December 2023 special election, he won reelection in 2024 with 68.3% of the vote. In July 2025, he was unanimously elected by the GOP freshman class to serve as Florida House Speaker after the 2030 elections, making him one of the most powerful rising figures in Florida politics.

Family & Heritage

Son of Cuban immigrants Marcos and Ana Maria Redondo. His mother was a public school teacher for over 40 years, and his father is a structural engineer. Born and raised in Miami's District 118 and is a longtime Coconut Grove resident. Catholic. Married Alina Yermolova, a Ukrainian refugee, on December 27, 2024. Carries the lessons of the Cuban-American experience and family sacrifice.

Political Career

Before Politics

Clerk, Holland & Knight LLP (Miami); Intern, Florida Attorney General's Office; Associate Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP; Associate Attorney, Lash & Goldberg LLP; Attorney, Zinda Law Group (Austin); Founder and Managing Partner, Redondo Law P.A. (2019-present)

Education

B.S. in Finance, University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (2007); J.D., Florida State University College of Law (2010)

Key Issues & Priorities

*Property tax reform
*Congressional redistricting
*Parental rights
*Education reform
*Pro-business economic policy
*Law enforcement (hiring more police)
*Rising insurance and housing costs
*Protecting Florida's economy

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