Daniella Levine Cava
Daniella Levine Cava | |
|---|---|
| 8th Mayor of Miami-Dade County | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos A. Giménez |
| Member of the Miami-Dade County Commission from the 8th district | |
| In office November 5, 2014 – November 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lynda Bell |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Cohen Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniella Levine September 14, 1955 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robert Cava |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Columbia University (JD, MSW) |
Daniella Levine Cava (/ləˈviːn ˈkɑːvə/ lə-VEEN KAH-və; born September 14, 1955) is an American lawyer, social worker, and politician who has served as the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida since 2020. Previously, she was a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2014 until her election as mayor in 2020. She handily won re-election in 2024. She is the first woman to serve as mayor of Miami-Dade County.