Background
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Wilson was born on November 5, 1942, in Miami’s Overtown community, but she was raised in nearby Liberty City, FL. Wilson earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Fisk University in 1963 and her master's in elementary education from the University of Miami in 1972.[1]
Before she was elected to Congress, Wilson served on the Miami-Dade County School Board from 1992-1998, in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998-2002, and in the Florida state Senate from 2003-2010.[2]
She also previously worked as the Miami Executive Director for the Office of Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention for the Miami-Dade County Schools.[2]
- Graduate:
- University of Miami, 1972
- Bachelor's:
- Fisk University, 1963
Campaign money
- Raised
- $165K
- From individuals
- $44K
- From PACs & party
- $115K
- Own money
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FEC filings through June 30, 2026.
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Frederica S. Wilson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Frederica S. Wilson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Frederica S. Wilson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Frederica S. Wilson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
On the 2026 ballot
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