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 "markdown": "# Wallace Aristide\n\nWallace Aristide is an American politician and a Democratic member of the [Florida House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/florida-house-of-representatives) from the 107th district.<sup>[1](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)</sup> A Haitian American educator, he won the Democratic primary for the seat with 44.78 percent of the vote after entering the race shortly before the primary.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Democratic<sup>[1](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member, Florida House of Representatives, District 107<sup>[1](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)</sup> |\n| Education | More than 30 years in Miami-Dade County Public Schools<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nAristide is a Democrat.<sup>[1](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)</sup> He ran for the Florida House as the Democratic nominee for District 107.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nAristide is Haitian American and has worked in education in Miami-Dade County for more than 30 years.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup> His career in [Miami-Dade County Public Schools](https://www.edgepedia.org/miami-dade-county-public-schools) has included more than a decade as Principal of Miami Northwestern Senior High School and six years as an assistant principal. He has also worked as a teacher, head football coach, and athletic director.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nAristide spent his career in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he served as a teacher, head football coach, and athletic director, and later as an assistant principal for six years and as Principal of Miami Northwestern Senior High School for more than a decade.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup> At the time of his campaign for the Florida House, he was the principal of a technology magnet high school in Miami.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\nHe is a member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 107.<sup>[1](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)</sup> The district includes Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, and the unincorporated Golden Glades neighborhood in Miami-Dade County.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\nIn the Democratic primary on August 20, 2024, for Florida State Representative District 107, Aristide received 44.8 percent of the vote, or 8,000 of 17,864 total votes. Loreal Arscott finished second with 17.61 percent (3,070 votes), followed by Monique Barley-Mayo with 11.31 percent (1,972 votes), Christine Sanon-Jules Olivo with 10.98 percent (1,915 votes), Faudlin Pierre with 8.70 percent (1,517 votes), and Wancito Francius with 6.50 percent (1,134 votes).<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup> No Republican candidate filed to run in the district.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\nIn August 2022, Aristide finished third in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commissioner District 2. That contest was ultimately won by Marleine Bastien in a run-off against former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aimé.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Aristide\n\nAristide joined the District 107 race shortly before the primary, entering a field of six contenders. According to Le Floridien, his campaign strategy was crafted by political strategists Jean Patrick Maignan and Makenson Jeanty, and centered on community issues and Aristide's background in education.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup> The outlet reported that he was not actively campaigning for much of the race and was not initially seen as a leading contender.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Local business\n\nAristide campaigned on a platform focused on bolstering local business growth.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n### Housing\n\nReducing rent was among the platform issues Aristide campaigned on in his campaign for the District 107 seat.<sup>[2](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Wallace Aristide, Florida House of Representatives](https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/custom/details.aspx?MemberId=4928)\n2. [Wallace Aristide Clinches Victory in Democratic Primary for State Representative District 107](https://lefloridien.com/wallace-aristide-clinches-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-state-representative-district-107/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Southern state legislators › Surnames A to Br*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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