Barbara Watson (politician) facts for kids
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Barbara Watson
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office March 8, 2011 – November 3, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Oscar Braynon |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Benjamin |
| Constituency | 103rd district (2011–2012) 107th district (2012–2020) |
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| Born | July 4, 1950 Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
Barbara Watson was born on July 4, 1950. She is a politician from Florida and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Florida House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who help make laws for the state of Florida. She represented areas in northern Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020.
Early Life and Community Work
Barbara Watson was born in Miami. She became very involved in her local community. Starting in 1992, she was the Director of the Andover Civic Association. This group helps improve the community.
She also owned a business with her husband. It was called Watson Antique and Classic Cars. Later, she helped lead the Florida Limousine Association of South Florida. She also served on the Dade County Limousine Advisory Board.
In 2003, the city of Miami Gardens was officially created. Barbara Watson served on the Miami Gardens City Council from 2003 to 2010. A city council is a group of people who make decisions for a city. From 2007 to 2009, she was the Vice-Mayor of Miami Gardens.
Serving in the Florida House of Representatives
In 2011, a special election was held. This was to fill a vacant seat in the Florida House of Representatives. The seat was for the 103rd District. This district covered parts of Broward County and Miami-Dade County.
Barbara Watson ran in the Democratic primary election. A primary election helps a political party choose its candidate. The election was very close. After a recount, Barbara Watson won the nomination. A recount is when votes are counted again to make sure they are correct. She then won the general election without anyone running against her.
In 2012, the areas that politicians represented were changed. Barbara Watson then represented the 107th District. This district was also based in Miami Gardens. She faced another close election in the Democratic primary. She won by a very small number of votes. After another recount, her victory was confirmed.
Barbara Watson continued to serve in the Florida House of Representatives. She worked to represent the people in her district. She served a partial term and then four full terms. In 2020, she could no longer run for the House. This is because of rules that limit how long a person can serve.
