Last updated May 21, 2026

Shannan Ighodaro

CandidateDemocratic Party

About

Shannan "Lady" Ighodaro is a former Miami Gardens City Councilwoman (Seat 3, November 2020–August 2024), educator, businesswoman, community advocate, author, wife, and mother. A Bahamian-American immigrant born in Nassau, Bahamas, she has lived in Senate District 34 for more than 30 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Memorial University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, and is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Voorhees University. She is the CEO of Oracle Public Relations and ran for Florida State Senate District 34 as a Democrat in the 2026 primary.

Where does Shannan Ighodaro stand on the issues?

Shannan Ighodaro has a recorded position on 12 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Affordable Housing
Supports
Would file legislation creating a Florida Workforce Housing and Homeownership Initiative that expands affordable housing, encourages first-time homeownership, and incentivizes developments including housing for teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and other essential employees.
“I would file legislation creating a Florida Workforce Housing and Homeownership Initiative that expands affordable housing, encourages first-time homeownership, and provides incentives for developments that include housing for teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and other essential employees.”
floridapolitics.com
Cost of Living & Affordability
Supports
Supports expanding affordable housing, reducing homeowners' insurance costs through reforms, investing in workforce development for higher-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, improving public transportation, and reviewing taxes and fees that raise costs for working families and seniors.
“I support expanding affordable housing, reducing homeowners' insurance costs through meaningful reforms, investing in workforce development that leads to higher-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, improving public transportation, and reviewing state taxes and fees that unnecessarily increase costs for working families and seniors.”
floridapolitics.com
Data Centers
Mixed
Ighodaro says data centers have an important role in Florida's future economy but should be sited responsibly, with transparency, environmental protections, reliable infrastructure, and meaningful local input.
“Data centers have an important role in Florida's future economy, but they should be located responsibly. Communities deserve transparency, environmental protections, reliable infrastructure, and meaningful local input before projects move forward. We should welcome innovation while protecting neighborhoods and natural resources.”
floridapolitics.comAs of July 2026
Disaster Insurance
Supports
Ighodaro supports reducing homeowners' insurance costs through meaningful reforms as a core affordability measure for District 34 residents, alongside expanding affordable housing and reviewing state taxes and fees.
“I support expanding affordable housing, reducing homeowners' insurance costs through meaningful reforms, investing in workforce development that leads to higher-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, improving public transportation, and reviewing state taxes and fees that unnecessarily increase costs for working families and seniors.”
floridapolitics.comAs of July 2026
Economic Development & Growth
Supports
Supports small businesses, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic growth that benefits local communities.
“Supporting small businesses, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic growth that benefits local communities.”
ladyshannan4senate.com
Elder & Senior Protection
Supports
Supports protecting the dignity, quality of life, and interests of seniors throughout District 34.
“Protecting the dignity, quality of life, and interests of seniors throughout District 34.”
ladyshannan4senate.com
Environment & Sustainability
Supports
Supports protecting the environment and green spaces, and ensuring growth benefits existing residents by investing in infrastructure before major development and protecting green spaces.
“protecting our environment ... Growth should benefit the people who already live here. That means investing in infrastructure before approving major development, protecting green spaces, expanding affordable housing, supporting responsible planning...”
floridapolitics.com
Government Transparency & Accountability
Supports
Supports government accountability and transparency, protecting taxpayers, and leading with integrity and accessibility.
“Leading with integrity, accountability, and accessibility by listening to residents and putting people ahead of politics.”
ballotpedia.org
K-12 Education
Supports
Supports educational excellence, workforce development, mentorship opportunities, and strengthening public education by supporting students, teachers, and parents.
“Supporting educational excellence, workforce development, mentorship opportunities, and pathways to success for future generations.”
ladyshannan4senate.com
Public Safety
Supports
Supports promoting safe neighborhoods through practical solutions, violence prevention initiatives, and strong community partnerships.
“Promoting safe neighborhoods through practical solutions, violence prevention initiatives, and strong community partnerships.”
ladyshannan4senate.com
Taxes
Supports
Supports responsible property tax relief that helps homeowners without shifting the burden onto local governments or reducing essential public services.
“I support responsible property tax relief that helps homeowners without shifting the burden onto local governments or reducing essential public services.”
floridapolitics.com
Transportation
Supports
Supports investing in District 34, expanding workforce housing, improving transportation, strengthening public safety, and bringing more state investment back to the district to help working families and seniors.
“I will work across party lines to bring more state investment back to District 34, support workforce housing, improve transportation, strengthen public safety, and advocate for policies that help working families and seniors.”
floridapolitics.com

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