For Florida House District 119
People Over Politics
Born Here. Raised Here.
Ready to Fight for You.
Rey Sordo is a lifelong South Miami-Dade resident and small business owner who has spent his life working in the same community he is now seeking to represent. From retail floors and restaurant dining rooms to working directly with union members and working families, Rey understands firsthand the challenges facing everyday people. He is running because too many people are working harder than ever and still falling behind.
"Too many Floridians feel like government no longer works for them. I'm running to change that — by putting people over politics and service over self-interest."
— Rey Sordo, Candidate for Florida House District 119
Rey Sordo grew up in South Miami-Dade — the same streets, the same schools, the same community he is now asking to represent. He is a product of local public schools and a lifelong resident of this district. This is not a district he discovered during an election cycle. It is home.
He is not asking voters to trust theories or political promises. He has lived many of the challenges they face. Rey has worked retail, tended bar, waited tables, and managed restaurants. He knows what it means to clock in for a double shift, stretch a paycheck, and still come up short.
He has also worked directly with union members and working families, helping them think through financial decisions for their futures. And he started a small business of his own — learning firsthand that building something takes more work than most people see, and that the system rarely makes it easy.
Rising rent. Skyrocketing insurance. Healthcare costs that don't quit. These are not campaign issues for Rey. They are the pressures he and his neighbors live with every single day. That shared experience is what makes this candidacy different.
Families across South Miami-Dade are working harder than ever and still falling behind. Young people who grew up in this community cannot afford to stay here. Rents keep climbing. Homeownership feels further away every year.
Insurance costs continue to rise, straining household budgets that are already stretched thin. Healthcare expenses force impossible choices. Economic opportunity is not reaching the people who need it most.
And too many elected officials spend more time preparing for their next campaign than solving today's problems. Government should be focused on practical solutions for real people — not on political survival.
Rey believes in leadership that puts people over politics. That starts by sending someone to Tallahassee who actually understands what life looks like for working families in District 119.
Join the CampaignRey worked the sales floor early in his career — long hours, modest pay, and no room for error on a tight budget. He knows what it means to work hard without a safety net.
He tended bar and waited tables in South Florida's service industry. He understands the reality of tip-dependent income, unpredictable schedules, and the invisible labor that keeps communities running.
Managing a restaurant means managing people, pressure, and thin margins. Rey learned to solve problems fast, support a team, and make difficult decisions without a lot of room for error.
Rey worked with union members and working families to help them protect their loved ones and plan for the future. Through that experience, he saw firsthand how financial pressures affect everyday families and the decisions they make.
Rey started a small business of his own. Like most small business owners, he learned quickly that it takes far more work than people realize — and that the gap between effort and reward is something working people know all too well.
Less political theater. More problem solving. Here's what Rey will fight for in Tallahassee.
Rising rents and home prices are locking working families out of the American dream. Rey will fight for real affordability solutions and homeownership access — not talking points.
Florida families are being crushed by insurance costs. Rey has worked directly with working families navigating financial decisions and coverage gaps — and he understands how devastating those pressures can be when the system fails people who are already stretched thin.
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed regardless of ZIP code. Rey supports our public schools, our teachers, and career and workforce education that opens real doors for District 119 families.
District 119 faces real, recurring flooding and infrastructure challenges that go unresolved year after year. Our community deserves investment, not excuses.
Public office is a public trust. Rey believes Tallahassee must be more transparent, more ethical, and more accountable to the people it serves — not to special interests.
Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of a thriving community. Rey supports community-based partnerships, youth opportunity programs, and emergency preparedness that keeps every family safe.
This campaign runs on grassroots energy. Every door knocked, every call made, every dollar donated makes a real difference.
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