Willie Logan's dedication to serving the people of Miami-Dade stems from the fact that he was born, raised, and educated here.  After college, he began to better understand the problems our communities face and commenced a lifelong mission to help solve them.

• Elected Mayor of Opa-locka in 1980 at the age of 23; Served from 1980-1982

• Revitalized the City’s housing authority to promote increased home ownership
• Established a City-wide hiring preference for workers from the community
• Led the City to become the first in Florida to recognize the Martin Luther King Holiday

• Founded the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation in 1980; Current President/CEO 

• Builds and rehabilitates affordable singe family homes in North Miami-Dade; Over $5.5 million worth of projects completed to date
• Builds and rehabilitates affordable multi-family housing in North Miami-Dade; Over 1400 units built to date
• Renovates and preserves downtown historical buildings; Hurt Building and Opa-locka Train Station renovated to date
• Offered loans to small business  
• Offers Home Rehab Loans to area homeowners
• Provides homebuyer counseling and education
• Operates a widely-acclaimed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center to help residents claim eligible refunds and credits

• Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1982; Served from 1982-2000

• Ranked as the Legislature’s most effective Democrat for 1998 and 1999

• Legislative Accomplishments

In his eighteen years in the Florida House, Willie Logan consistently sponsored and supported legislation that invests in our people and our children and addresses the concerns of all citizens of Miami-Dade. 

• Educating Our Children

Willie Logan believes that we owe each and every child a good public education. To him, "readying" our children to learn and preparing them for successful lives is the best investment we can make in our future. That’s why he has supported many initiatives over the years to prepare our children for school, enhance their classroom experiences and increase their educational opportunities. He has worked to

• Provide access to kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs for all children
• Lower class sizes in our schools
• Pay teachers competitive salaries and reward excellent teaching
• Provide scholarships for college and graduate and professional schools
• Enhance and fund effective programs at all Florida colleges

• Caring for our Seniors

Willie Logan knows the sacrifices our Seniors have made to ensure the success of younger generations. He believes we owe it to our Seniors to make their lives as secure and comfortable as possible.  That’s why he has supported legislation to

• Create a department of state government that exclusively serves Senior needs
• Deliver hot meals to elderly residents who need them
• Transport disabled Seniors
• Provide access to health care for all Seniors
• Increase the punishment for crimes against elderly citizens

• Revitalizing Our Community

Willie Logan believes we all should have the opportunity to own our own homes, start businesses and find good jobs in or near our community.  That’s why over the years he has fought for millions of dollars to rebuild our neighborhoods and provide greater economic opportunities. He has sponsored or supported legislation to

• Build more affordable housing
• Increase access to low interest mortgages for first time home buyers
• Provide tax credits and technical assistance to small and minority businesses
• Train potential small business owners
• Require equal access to loans and insurance for small businesses
• Provide low interest loans and start up grants to new and expanding businesses

• Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods

Willie Logan believes our families have the right to live healthy, enjoyable lives in secure, well-maintained neighborhoods.  He has worked tirelessly to provide families with the support necessary to thrive and to transform our neighborhoods into safe havens from crime and drugs.  He has pushed for legislation to

• Ensure access to health care for all youth
• Enforce payment of child support
• Restore existing parks and build new neighborhood recreational facilities
• Develop and offer juvenile crime prevention programs
• Increase the number of police officers and initiate community policing
• Increase the punishment for criminals who commit violent crimes with guns
• Add location tracking capability for 911 calls from cellular telephones
• Protect our environment, including in urban areas