Frederica Wilson

• M.S., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

  1972
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Fisk University, Nashville, TN

  1963
• Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Florida Memorial University and Bethune-Cookman University

• U.S. Representative

  2013–Present

  Represented Florida's 24th congressional district for 7 terms.

• U.S. Representative

  2011–2013

  Represented Florida's 17th congressional district for 1 term.

• Member, Florida House of Representatives

  1998–2002

  (Minority Whip)

• Member, Florida Senate

  2002–10

  (Democratic Whip, 2002–04 / Minority Leader pro tempore,

• Member, Miami-Dade County School Board

  1992–98

• Assistant Principal, Skyway Elementary School (principal

  1980–92

  )

• Executive Director, Office of Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention, Miami-Dade County Schools

Key legislative actions from Frederica Wilson's record in Congress.

• Founding the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project

  Established a mentorship program for at-risk boys to improve graduation rates and reduce youth violence in South Florida.

• Advocating for Haiti Earthquake Relief

  Secured federal support and resources for Haitian communities in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.

• Improving Railroad Crossing Safety

  Sponsored legislation to increase funding for safety upgrades at railroad crossings to prevent accidents.

• Securing Funding for HBCUs

  Helped obtain increased federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Florida.

• House Committee on Education and Workforce
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure