Steven Meiner
Steven Meiner | |
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| 39th Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida | |
| Assumed office November 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Gelber |
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| Born | 1970 or 1971 (age 54–55)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn College[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Steven Meiner (born 1970 or 1971) is an American politician and mayor of Miami Beach. He previously served as a Commissioner of Miami Beach and an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission, which he left amidst sexual misconduct allegations.
Early life and family
[edit | edit source]Meiner was born in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Sheldon Meiner, worked as an agent for the Internal Revenue Service. His mother, Dorothy Weiss, was a public school teacher.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2007, Meiner moved to Miami Beach where he joined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a civil law enforcement attorney.[3] During his time in the position, multiple female staff complained about inappropriate behavior and unwanted sexual advances.[4] One of the women lodged an official complaint prompting an internal review in 2016. In an earlier incident, Meiner tried to kiss a female staffer who joined him for dinner.[5] In 2019, Meiner won a seat on the City Commission of Miami Beach.[6]
Mayor of Miami Beach
[edit | edit source]Meiner ran for mayor without a party affiliation to succeed Dan Gelber, who was term limited.[6] After the general election, he was opposed by former City Commissioner Michael Góngora.[1] When asked during the campaign about allegations of inappropriate workplace sexual activity, Meiner blamed the reports on anti-Semitism and claimed that colleagues were motivated by his pro-Israel stance.[4] Meiner won with approximately 54% of the votes, with approximately 10,000 ballots cast.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Meiner is an orthodox Jew and wears a yarlmuke.[3] He is married to his wife, Shayna and has two children.[2] He has resided in Miami Beach since 2007.[4]
See also
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External links
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