Frederica Smith Wilson is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2011, representing Florida's 24th congressional district. Located in South Florida, Wilson's congressional district, numbered 17th during her first term, covers a large swath of eastern Miami-Dade County. The district contains most of Miami's majority-black precincts. Wilson gained national attention in 2012 for her comments on the death of Trayvon Martin. In May 2026, Wilson announced her retirement.
- Occupation
- politician, head teacher
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Florida House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Florida, member
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 5, 1942
- Website
- https://wilson.house.gov/
