Dr. Barbara Sharief is a dedicated public servant, entrepreneur, author, and certified healthcare professional.
Week 8 is a wrap! It’s been a powerful week in Tallahassee, and I’m proud to keер working for YOU! […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senator Barbara Sharief (D-District 35) issues the following statement:
Although Week 9 was slated to conclude Florida’s regular legislative session, budget negotiations between the Senate and House are still […]
Barbara Sharief is a native of South Florida, who was raised within Broward and Dade Counties. She has seen, first hand, the changes that have taken place in this culturally diverse community.
Ben Albritton names South Floridians to leadership posts in most Senate committees
Most will be Vice Chairs, since South Florida is still mostly represented in the Senate by Democrats. Only 11 of[…]
Senator Barbara Sharief Files Legislation to Improve Medicaid Access for Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – State Senator Barbara Sharief (D-Broward) has introduced SB 306, titled “Managed Care Plan Network Access,” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) –[…]
Broward County Dem Barbara Sharief files ‘Patterson’s Law’ to help parents disprove false child abuse claims
The story of a South Florida couple whose children were taken away by the state three years ago is now[…]
Florida Bill Would Make Filing False Criminal Report Over Bias a Hate Crime
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senate Democrat Barbara Sharief (D-Davie) recently filed a bill in the state legislature that would designate making[…]
Senate passes bill cracking down on illegal immigration, ending Dreamers’ in-state tuition
Without the waivers, the undocumented students’ tuition rate would be tripled or quadrupled to out-of-state rates. The Senate has passed[…]
“Patterson’s Law” would give Florida families the right to a second opinion before being charged
Michael and Tasha Patterson speaking to the state Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs Sometimes a second opinion[…]
‘Patterson’s Law’ protecting families against false child abuse claims clears final Senate committee
‘This is a really necessary bill.’ A bill that would give innocent parents a much-needed way to disprove false child[…]
A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push
April 3, 2025, Terri and Malena Weidle traveled to Tallahassee to share their story and express their support for the[…]
