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Democrat
Ken Russell

Ken Russell

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Overview

Current roleFormer Commissioner

PartyDemocratic

Age52 years old (Jun 25, 1973)

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

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BackgroundPolitician

EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS)

Notable personal detailsKen Joseph Russell is an American politician and former Miami City Commissioner who represented District 2 from 2015 to 2022. He previously ran for the U.S. House in Florida’s 27th district in 2022 and later ran for Mayor of Miami in 2025. He has also worked as an international businessman and has been involved in local advocacy focused on issues including sea level rise, affordable housing, and government ethics.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports using government tools like public land, zoning incentives, and tax breaks to encourage affordable housing development while emphasizing funding approaches that do not raise local taxes. Highlights having passed a $100 million affordable housing bond without raising taxes and favors using CRA funds and incentives rather than new local tax increases or broad federal tax subsidies.

Immigration & Border

Ken Russell has repeatedly supported protections for immigrants and measures like TPS and DACA, and has opposed local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agreements. His public statements emphasize Miami’s diversity and the contributions of immigrants while favoring policies that protect immigrant communities rather than expanded local enforcement.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Ken Russell has spoken in opposition to the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and has participated in pro‑choice events and marches defending reproductive rights. Public remarks indicate support for preserving access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.

Climate & Energy

Ken Russell supports city-level climate resilience and environmental protections, sponsoring measures related to climate resilience and environmental enforcement and advocating for actions to address climate threats in Miami. His campaign highlights work on climate-related initiatives and enforcement against construction runoff into Biscayne Bay.

Public Safety & Guns

Ken Russell has supported local gun safety measures such as participating in city gun buy-back events and has emphasized police accountability as part of his public-safety agenda. His campaign materials prioritize improving neighborhoods and addressing corruption while noting prior work on police accountability during his time as a Miami commissioner.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2024
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.9M
$1.5M
$973.2K
$486.6K
$0

2022

2024

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$1.9M
$2.9K
$1.9M
$81.0K

Cycle 2024

$0.00
$0.00
$2.9K
$119.79

Source: FEC

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