Sharief, Barbara
Senate · District 352024-2026
Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2024 Other Public Service Broward County Commissioner, 2010-2021 Mayor, 2013 and 2016 Vice Mayor, 2012 and 2015 Miramar City Commissioner, 2009-2010 Vice Mayor, 2010 National Association of Counties (NACo), 2009-2021 Florida Association of Counties, 2009-2021 President, 2015 Executive Board, President, 2015; President-Elect, 2014; 1st Vice President, 2014 Board of Directors, 2013-2021 Enterprise Committee, 2013-2014 Finance & Audit Committee, 2014-2017 Legislative Committee, 2013-2018 Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2009-2022 16 County Coalition on Water Resources, 2018-2022 Honors and Awards Broward County Trailblazer, 2023 Broward Women Making History Award, 2020 Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame, 2019 United Nations Association of the USA, Global Partnership Award, 2018 March of Dimes Woman of Distinction Award, 2017 African American Achievers Business & Entrepreneurism Honoree, 2014 Affiliations Florida Nurses Association Miami Chapter of the Black Nurses Association Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Biographical Information Occupation: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Children: Amanda, Alyssa, Hailey Education: Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1992 Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Nursing, 1994 Florida International University, B.S., Nursing, 1996 Florida International University, M.S., Nursing APRN, 2000 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Certification Wilkes University, Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017 Born: in Miami Beach, Florida Religious Affiliation: Islam Recreation: Traveling, spending time with family, writing, collecting African American memorabilia and antiques
Voting record
H445 · Dangerous Crimes
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S432 · Intoxicating Substances
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H359 · Search Warrants
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1028 · Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S7030 · Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in Messages
S482 · Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in Messages
S524 · Department of Law Enforcement
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 418 (Ch. 2026-147 )
H1515 · Pub. Rec./Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H327 · Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H655 · Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H33 · Transportation Facility Designations
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S800 · Engineering
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H559 · Animal Welfare
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1690 · Child Care and Early Learning Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1404 · Memory Care
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1220 · Transportation
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 628 (Ch. 2026-182 )
S1134 · Official Actions of Local Governments
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H569 · Forensic Client Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H961 · Salvage Certificates of Title and Certificates of Destruction
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S560 · Child Welfare
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in Messages
H797 · Nonprofit Corporations
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H883 · Protected Cell Captive Insurance Companies
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S598 · Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
H1201 · Student Health and Safety
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1706 · My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in Messages