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
H1019 · Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Approved By Governor
S1072 · Antisemitism Task Force
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in Messages
S1062 · Speech and Debate Education
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in returning Messages
S1062 · Speech and Debate Education
Senate floor
· 2026-03-04
· Died in returning Messages
S484 · Data Centers
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
H1337 · Estates
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S1180 · Community Development Districts
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S856 · Disclosure of Estimated Ad Valorem Taxes
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Died in Messages
S848 · Stormwater Treatment
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S212 · Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
H441 · Conservation Lands
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
H461 · Volunteering at Polling Locations
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Vetoed By Governor
H397 · Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S774 · 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Employment-related Mental or Nervous Injuries
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Died in Messages
S1022 · Children’s Initiatives
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S984 · Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S686 · Agricultural Enclaves
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
H91 · Candidate Qualification
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S7018 · Child Welfare
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Died in Messages
S436 · Felony Battery
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S1030 · Recovery Residences
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S1246 · Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S772 · Limited Licenses for Portable Electronics or Eyewear Insurance
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor
S600 · Bail Bonds
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Died in Messages
H1137 · Deductions for Certain Losses of Alcoholic Beverages
Senate floor
· 2026-02-26
· Approved By Governor