Biography

Commissioner Damian Pardo was elected to represent District 2 in the City of Miami in November 2023. Commissioner Pardo is a lifelong resident of District 2, having been raised in Coconut Grove and residing in Morningside for the last 24 years. As a community activist for more than 35 years, Commissioner Pardo has advocated for equality, diversity, and inclusion in South Florida and beyond, volunteering in efforts to unite communities, including founding SAVE–Safeguarding American Values for Everyone–in 1993 while serving as a two-term President of the largest AIDS Health Organization, CareResource (formerly known as Health Crisis Network). In 2015, he co-founded 4Ward Miami, which is dedicated to uniting South Florida’s diverse communities, and was one of the producers of the Gay8 “Ocho” Festival. He also served on the Miami Dade Equal Opportunity Board (12 years), the Board of Trustees of the Miami Foundation, the Celia Cruz Foundation, and various national and local non-profit boards. Presently, he serves on the Board of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. View full bio, below.