NewsFlorida Politics – South FloridaJuly 30, 2026Miami-Dade
Five of Seven Miami Beach Commissioners Call for Rep. Fabián Basabe to Resign
Following a jury verdict ordering Rep. Fabián Basabe to pay $450,000 in a sexual harassment and battery lawsuit, five of the seven members of the Miami Beach Commission have publicly called for his resignation. The commissioners cite a prior campaign promise made by Basabe to resign if found liable for such claims, while Basabe has stated he intends to remain in office during the legal appeals process.
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The resignation calls from local officials increase political pressure on Rep. Fabián Basabe, whose seat is a key battleground in the upcoming November 3 general election.
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organizationMiami Beach Commission“The governing body of Miami Beach where five members have requested a resignatio”personLaura DominguezpersonMonica Matteo-SalinaslocationFlorida House District 106personPeter TicktinorganizationFlorida Politics“The news outlet reporting the story”personJacob CutbirthpersonAlex LamapersonFabián BasabepersonCindy MyerspersonDavid SuarezpersonJose AlvarezpersonBuzzy SklarpersonAshley Litwin DiegopersonSteven MeinerpersonLucia Báez-GellerpersonNicolas FrevolapersonJoseph MagazinepersonAlex FernandezorganizationMiami Beach City CommissionpersonTanya Katzoff BhattpersonRuben CotopersonJennifer ViscarralocationHouse District 106