Francis Suarez presidential campaign, 2024
Date: November 5, 2024  |
2024 • 2020 • 2016 |
| “ | In Miami, we stopped waiting for Washington to lead. America’s so-called leaders confuse being loud with actual leading. All Washington wants to do is fight with each other, instead of fighting for the people that put them in office.[1] | ” |
| —Francis Suarez[2] | ||
Francis Suarez (R) was the mayor of Miami, Florida. At the time of his campaign, he had served in the position since 2017. He officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on June 15, 2023.[2] Suarez suspended his campaign on August 29, 2023.[3]
In his campaign announcement video, Suarez highlighted his experience as the mayor of Miami, Florida. He highlighted a city program that helps teach students about financial literacy by helping them open savings accounts, lower taxes and higher tax revenue in the city, a low unemployment rate, new construction developments, and a reduced homeless population.[4]
Before serving as mayor, Suarez served on the Miami Board of Commissioners. He founded Edge Title Company and worked as an attorney with the law firms GrayRobinson and Greenspoon Marder.
Biography
Suarez was born on October 6, 1977, in Miami, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree from Florida International University and a J.D. from the University of Florida.[5]
Suarez represented District 4 on the Miami Board of Commissioners from 2009 to 2017. He was elected mayor in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.
Campaign finance
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Primary debate participation
Suarez did not participate in any Republican presidential primary debates.
Campaign advertisements
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Support
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Campaign logo and slogan
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Campaign staff
- See also: Francis Suarez presidential campaign staff, 2024, Presidential election key staffers, 2024, and Presidential election campaign managers, 2024
Ballotpedia was unable to identify any national staff for Suarez's 2024 presidential campaign.
Social media and campaign website
Campaign website
Social media accounts
- Francis Suarez on Facebook
- Francis Suarez on Twitter
- Francis Suarez on Instagram
- Francis Suarez on YouTube
Timeline of campaign activity
The following section provides a timeline of Suarez's campaign activity from June to August 2023. The entries are sorted by month in reverse chronological order.
2023
- August 29, 2023: Suarez suspended his campaign. In a statement, Suarez said, "While I have decided to suspend my campaign for President, my commitment to making this a better nation for every American remains. I will continue to amplify the voices of the Hispanic community - the fastest-growing voting group in our country. The Left has taken Hispanics for granted for far too long, and it is no surprise that so many are finding a home in America’s conservative movement. Our party must continue doing more to include and attract this vibrant community that believes in our country’s foundational values: faith, family, hard work and freedom. Younger voters, Independents, urban voters and suburban women- all of whom I've carried in previous elections - among others, should find a comfortable home in the GOP and its policies."[6]
- August 21, 2023: The Republican National Committee said Suarez had not met the criteria to qualify for the first Republican primary debate. Suarez responded, saying, "I am sorry that this debate will not include my perspectives from the largest growing voting block in our country - young, conservative Hispanics. [...] I respect the rules and process set forth by the RNC, and I look forward to working with my party to ensure we win back the White House and restore the path to a brighter future for our country."[7][8]
- August 18, 2023:
- Suarez announced he had met the polling and fundraising thresholds necessary to qualify for the first Republican primary debate.[9]
- Suarez participated in a WMUR televised town hall in New Hampshire.[10]
- August 15, 2023: Suarez campaigned in New Hampshire.[11]
- August 11, 2023: Suarez spoke at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox event at the Iowa State Fair. Suarez also participated in Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' (R) Fair-Side Chats event. Click here to view his Political Soapbox remarks, and click here to view his Fair-Side Chat discussion with Reynolds.[12]
- August 10, 2023: Suarez campaigned in Pharr, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border.[13]
- August 9, 2023: Suarez wrote an op-ed for the Daily Caller titled "MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ: As President, This Hispanic Mayor Will Solve Biden’s Border Crisis." Suarez wrote, "Immigration to the United States should be legal, orderly, and compatible with our economy. It’s time for an American President to clearly communicate this to our citizens and to our neighbors in the Americas — in English — and in Spanish. It’s also time for an American President to prioritize our neighbors by investing in the Americas in a way that reduces China’s influence in our economy and alleviates the pressures that push Latin American immigrants to our borders — principally poverty and crime."[14]
- August 8, 2023: Suarez announced he had met the 40,000 donor threshold necessary to qualify for the first Republican primary debate.[15]
- July 28, 2023:
- Suarez said he met the 20-state fundraising requirement necessary to participate in the first Republican primary debate.[16]
- Suarez spoke at the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. Click here to watch his remarks.[17]
- July 17, 2023: Suarez's campaign announced it would raffle off two tickets to Lionel Messi's first game for Inter Miami FC from among those who donated to his campaign. Business Insider speculated that the raffle was an effort to qualify for the first debate.[18]
- July 15, 2023: The July quarterly Federal Election Commission campaign finance reporting deadline passed. Suarez reported raising $945,451 and spending $46,600 with $898,850 in cash on hand as of June 30.[19]
- July 13, 2023: Suarez campaigned in New Hampshire.[20]
- July 4, 2023: Suarez participated in an Independence Day 5k race in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[21]
- June 23, 2023: Suarez spoke at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, D.C..[22]
- June 15, 2023: Suarez officially announced his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In an announcement video, he said, "In Miami, we stopped waiting for Washington to lead. America’s so-called leaders confuse being loud with actual leading. All Washington wants to do is fight with each other, instead of fighting for the people that put them in office."[2]
See also
- Republican presidential nomination, 2024
- Presidential candidates, 2024
- Presidential election endorsements, 2024
- Prediction markets in the 2024 presidential election
- Presidential candidate campaign travel, 2024
- Republican presidential primary debates, 2024
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Washington Post, "Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announces GOP presidential bid," June 15, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 29, 2023," accessed August 29, 2023
- ↑ YouTube, "Francis Suarez on June 15, 2020
- ↑ U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, "The Honorable Francis Suarez," accessed June 15, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 29, 2023," accessed August 29, 2023
- ↑ NBC 6, "Miami Mayor Francis Suarez apparently won't be included in first GOP debate," August 22, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 22, 2023," accessed August 23, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 18, 2023," accessed August 18, 2023
- ↑ WMUR, "Francis Suarez, a 2024 presidential candidate, discusses key issues at New Hampshire town hall event," August 18, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 15, 2023," accessed August 16, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Starting Line, "Where To Find GOP Candidates At The Iowa State Fair," August 8, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on August 10, 2023," accessed August 14, 2023
- ↑ Daily Caller, "MAYOR FRANCIS SUAREZ: As President, This Hispanic Mayor Will Solve Biden’s Border Crisis," August 9, 2023
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Francis Suarez says he’s collected enough donations to qualify for the GOP debate," August 8, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on July 28, 2023," accessed July 31, 2023
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Republican Presidential Candidates Campaign at Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner," July 28, 2023
- ↑ Business Insider, "A long-shot candidate is trying to qualify for the Republican presidential debate by raffling off tickets to Messi's first MLS game," July 18, 2023
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 16, 2023
- ↑ WMUR, "Miami mayor brings campaign for president to New Hampshire," July 14, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on July 4, 2023," accessed July 5, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Suarez on June 23, 2023," accessed June 26, 2023
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