Wallace Aristide
Wallace Aristide | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 107th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda Cothiere-Aristide |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bethune-Cookman University (BS) Nova Southeastern University (MS) |
Wallace Aristide is an American educator and politician serving as a Democratic member for the 107th district of the Florida House of Representatives since 2024.
Early life and career
Aristide was born in Nassau, Bahamas,[a] and moved to Florida in 1969. He is of Haitian descent and is a graduate of Catholic schools in Miami.[1][2] Aristide earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Bethune-Cookman University in 1988 then a Master of Science degree in education Nova Southeastern University in 2000.[3] He began working as assistant principal from 2006 and principal from 2011 of Miami Northwestern High School.[4][5]
Political career
Aristide ran for the Miami-Dade County Commission in 2022, placing fourth among six candidates with 18.4% of the vote. He received large donations from a political committee linked to Genting Group, which planned to build Resorts World Miami.[6]
In 2024, Aristide ran for the Florida House of Representatives.[7] He sponsored "The Teddy Bridgewater Act" which was passed in March 2026 and allows high school football couches to spend on their players for items such as meals and rides after Bridgewater was suspended from his role as Miami Northwestern High School's head coach for making purchases for students.[8]
He is unopposed in the primary and general elections in 2026.[9]
Personal life
Aristide resides in Miami. He is married to Linda Cothiere-Aristide and two sons, Ishmael— a football coach with the Texas Aggies— and Ricardo.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Tracy, Tom (July 26, 2021). "Notre Dame d'Haiti boosts computer literacy". Archdiocese of Miami. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Miznazi, Ashley (August 26, 2022). "Haitian Americans running for District 2 on the Miami-Dade County Commission: Wallace Aristide:". The Haitian Times. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "WALLACE ARISTIDE". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Walsh, Colleen (February 16, 2017). "Education is pivotal, Faust tells Miami students". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Miller Degnan, Susan (March 8, 2021). "'Back in the 305!' Miami Northwestern principal's son returns from SEC to coach Canes". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (August 23, 2022). "Philippe Bien-Aime, Marleine Bastien to compete in runoff for District 2 seat on Miami-Dade County Commission". Florida Politics. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (August 13, 2024). "Democrats battle for an open north Miami-Dade House seat". The Miami Times. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ Wood, Tristan (March 11, 2026). "Florida House passes bill allowing prep coaches to pay for players' meals, rides". WFSU. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Shanley, Garett (June 12, 2026). "South Florida lawmakers automatically reelected Friday without a vote". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
