U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson, who has represented Florida’s 24th district in Congress since 2011, recently addressed a range of policy and social issues in a series of posts on her official social media account.
On August 9, 2025, Wilson commented on the decision to halt the Alligator Alcatraz project in the Everglades, stating: “This pause on Alligator Alcatraz is the right call. Beyond the serious humanitarian concerns, building a facility in the heart of the Everglades puts our irreplaceable ecosystem at risk. We shouldn’t be in the business of destroying the Everglades for detention centers.”
Later that day, she marked the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death by writing: “Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year old Black teenager, was killed senselessly 11 years ago by a police officer in Ferguson, MO. I’m tired of watching our Black boys die. He should be alive today! Today and everyday, we must continue our fight for justice.” The incident referenced by Wilson involved the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014—a case that sparked national protests and discussions about policing and racial justice.
On August 10, Wilson turned attention to healthcare policy affecting millions of Floridians. She wrote: “Over 4 million Floridians rely on health care tax credits to lower premiums. They expire this year. The ‘Big, Ugly Law’ FAILED to renew them in order to give billionaires tax breaks. Unless Congress acts, people will lose coverage, and I support extending them.” According to Wilson’s statement, pending expiration of these tax credits could impact healthcare coverage for millions unless legislative action is taken.
Frederica Wilson was born in Miami in 1942 and currently resides in Miami Gardens. Before joining Congress in 2011—succeeding Kendrick Meek—she served as a state senator from 2002 to 2010 and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002. She holds a BA from Fisk University (1963).
