Esteban Bovo
Partner
Miami Connection
As Hialeah Mayor and City Council President, Bovo passed anti-sexual predator ordinances, enhanced quality-of-life measures, and strengthened public safety without raising taxes. On the Miami-Dade Commission, he secured the county's largest tax cut, reformed pensions, established term limits, and created a Policy Council addressing mass transit, sea level rise, housing affordability, and gun violence. His efforts also promoted fiscal discipline at Miami International Airport and supported cultural landmarks like the Brigade 2506 Museum.
About
Born in Queens, New York, in 1962 to Cuban exile parents, Esteban 'Steve' Bovo Jr. earned an Associate's degree from Miami-Dade Community College and a Bachelor's in Political Science from Florida International University. He began his public service career in 1998 as a Hialeah City Councilman, later serving as Council President, Florida House Representative for District 110 from 2008-2011, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 13 from 2011-2020, where he chaired the Board and drove major reforms. Elected Mayor of Hialeah in 2021, he focused on transparency, public safety, and services without tax hikes until resigning in 2024. His deep Miami-Dade roots stem from his family's exile history and lifelong Hialeah residence. Currently, he leverages his policy expertise in the private sector with Corcoran Partners, a lobbying firm.