Laura Dominguez,
Your voice at City Hall
Proudly Endorsed by:
My priorities
Investing in Safer Neighborhoods
- Secured funding for increased police presence to keep Miami Beach streets safe.
- Led the charge to end the out-of-control Spring Break party scene, restoring order and prioritizing community-focused initiatives.
- Expanded specialized police patrols, including DUI Traffic, ATV Beachwalk, and Marine Patrol Squads.
- Secured funding for critical security enhancements at local schools.
- Improved pedestrian safety and security measures across the city.
Strengthening Miami Beach’s Future
- Re-established the Neighborhood Resiliency Projects Committee, ensuring residents have a direct voice in climate adaptation strategies.
- Accelerated flood prevention efforts by securing the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan, pushing the city to act before rising waters threaten homes and businesses.
- Integrated blue-green infrastructure solutions to absorb water, reduce street closures, and protect private property from flooding.
Championing Resident Services
- Restored direct access to city resources through the Resident Connect platform, ensuring transparency and better communication between residents and city government.
- Streamlined the city’s permitting process, cutting unnecessary red tape for homeowners and small businesses.
- Protected Miami Beach’s unique character, requiring early-stage outreach for projects that impact parking, quality of life, and neighborhood identity.
Meet Laura
Laura was born in Miami-Dade County, spent some of her favorite moments in Miami Beach, and was thrilled to choose to live here. She attended local schools and is a graduate of the University of Miami and Miami Dade College, as well as the Miami Beach Leadership Academy, where she better understood how the City of Miami Beach works.
Laura is a business professional who spent her corporate career in strategic, marketing and account development roles in the tourism industry before launching her digital marketing firm. For almost ten years, Laura was the beloved late Commissioner Mark Samuelian’s life partner, and together they were active and committed community members. Laura worked side by side with Commissioner Samuelian during his three elections and attended almost every neighborhood association meeting throughout the City of Miami Beach. She is well versed in our city’s issues and ready to serve from day one as your Commissioner.
Laura currently serves on the board of her neighborhood association, the Belle Isle Residents Association (BIRA), and has been a longtime member of Miami Beach United (MBU), the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), and Global Ties. She also serves on the board of the local chapter of the World Affairs Council and is a member of the steering committee for Equality Florida, the state’s premier LGBTQ organization. Laura cares deeply about Miami Beach and all of its diverse residents.
