01
Protect homes from flooding
Prioritize canal cleaning and maintenance schedules, improve pump and drainage infrastructure, and seek grants for flood-mitigation projects.
COMMISSIONER • SOUTH BROWARD DRAINAGE DISTRICT • SEAT 4
More participation.
More solutions.
Better results.
Leadership that listens, unites people and turns community challenges into practical results.
Entrepreneur • Business Owner • Healthcare Innovator • Community Leader • Galiz Cycling Club • Advocate for Civic Engagement and Public Service
OUR COMMITMENT
Stronger, more prosperous and more participatory communities.
Luis Pedraza believes people should have real opportunities to grow and an active voice in decisions that affect their quality of life.
“More participation, more solutions, better results.”
ZONE 4 • CAMPAIGN COMMITMENTS
Six priorities focused on protection, accountability and results.
The campaign is centered on the specific challenges residents expect the South Broward Drainage District to address.
02
Transparency
Publish drainage project updates online, make district spending easier to understand, and increase public participation at meetings.
03
Faster response to residents
Create a simple online reporting system and improve communication with the community during storms and weather emergencies.
04
Modernize infrastructure
Evaluate aging pump stations and existing structures, then develop long-term renewal and replacement plans.
05
Coordinate with cities
Work closely with Broward County cities, including Miramar and Pembroke Pines, to address recurring flooding hotspots together.
06
Proactive canal maintenance
More consistent cleaning, vegetation control, inspections, and preventive maintenance instead of waiting until residents complain or problems become emergencies.
WHO IS LUIS PEDRAZA?
Experience in business, healthcare and community service.
Luis Pedraza is a Colombian-American entrepreneur, business owner, community leader and healthcare innovator who has built his career around medical research, job creation, civic participation and service.
Galiz ResearchClinical Trial Specialist
2007Galiz Cycling Club
150+Cycling community members
MiramarMunicipal advisory service
EXPERIENCE
Leadership built across different fields.
Healthcare innovation
As Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Galiz Research, Luis has helped advance clinical research focused on central nervous system, neurological and mental-health conditions while creating employment opportunities for healthcare and research professionals in South Florida.
Business & job creation
His experience spans operations, management and real-estate investment. As an employer, he understands the realities facing entrepreneurs, employers and working families and values responsible growth and sound business practices.
Galiz Cycling Club
Since 2007, Luis has led weekly cycling activities that grew into Florida’s largest active cycling club. The club promotes healthier lifestyles, teamwork, education, charitable initiatives and community involvement, with more than 150 dedicated members.
Community & public service
Luis has served in HOA leadership and advisory roles and currently serves on the City of Miramar Blasting Advisory Committee, working with residents, officials and stakeholders on safety, transparency and quality-of-life concerns.
VALUES
How Luis approaches leadership.
Transparency
Open information and accountability.
Integrity
Consistency between words and actions.
Responsibility
Serious commitments and measurable results.
Empathy
Listening before deciding.
Collaborative leadership
Building consensus around common goals.
Innovation
Modern, efficient solutions.
Community
Participation, teamwork and belonging.
SOCIAL IMPACT
A record of participation beyond politics.
- Support for vulnerable populations
- Entrepreneurship and small-business development
- Healthy lifestyles and wellbeing
- Environmental care and sustainability
- Active civic participation
- Efficient management of public resources (local & international)
- Health and wellbeing public policy
- Stronger, more resilient communities
COORDINATION
Local challenges require regional cooperation.
Luis’s Zone 4 approach emphasizes coordination with the communities and public agencies that share drainage and flooding challenges.
MIRAMAR
PEMBROKE PINES
DAVIE
& HOLLYWOOD
& HOLLYWOOD
WESTON
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Professionalism, preparation and service.
ELECTION 2026
Your voice matters in the South Broward Drainage District, Zone 4.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. This campaign is about practical local solutions, responsible infrastructure and stronger communication with residents.
ELECTION DAYNOV 032026
GET INVOLVED
More participation starts with you.
Volunteer, share an issue from your neighborhood, or connect with the campaign.