Roberto Gonzalez: Targeting aerospace and aviation growth to build new jobs

In August 2024, Roberto Gonzalez was elected to the Miami-Dade county commission by a wide majority.
Since being appointed to the commission in November 2022 by the governor, Mr. Gonzalez has focused on improving the quality of life for West Kendall. His priorities include protecting homeowners living in HOAs and condominium associations, fighting against child sex trafficking, supporting law enforcement, maintaining clean streets, enhancing parks, and pioneering space industry opportunities in Miami-Dade.
Commissioner Gonzalez currently is chair of the commission’s Safety and Health Committee and also serves on the Intergovernmental Committee.

Before joining the commission he was founding partner of PereGonza The Attorneys and has also served on the Republican Party of Miami-Dade’s Executive Committee as secretary from 2016 to 2020.

Born in Guatemala and legally immigrated with his parents into the United States at age 3, he grew up in Miami and has been a resident since 1990.

Mr. Gonzalez says he’s a proud product of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, having graduated from Miami Coral Park Senior High in 2005. He attended Miami Dade College and earned a bachelor of arts in English literature from St. Thomas University in 2011. He went on to earn a JD degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2014.

As an entrepreneur who started his own law firm, Mr. Gonzalez said he is an ardent supporter of education and mentorship, increasing civic engagement, fostering small businesses, and expanding economic opportunities for all.

Mr. Gonzalez spoke with Miami Today reporter Abraham Galvan.

Read the full interview in this week’s print or digital edition of Miami Today. Full access is available exclusively to our subscribers. Click here to access your subscription or to subscribe!

This week’s profile will appear in next year’s Book of Leaders.

Miami Today publishes a Book of Leaders every year. This book is a compilation of all The Achievers profiled in every edition.

The information in this book is available nowhere else – the stories of the women and men who are shaping the development of Greater Miami.

If you would like to order a copy of the Book of Leaders from 1997 to 2025 or a complete set, click here to place your order.