Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, businessman and former reality television personality |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/03/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Fabián Basabe
Ahead of Election Day, videos showed Basabe shouting at his opponent in House District 106, Lucia Báez-Geller, her volunteers and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Police reportedly had to intervene twice at a Miami Beach City Hall voting location, warning him he could be ticketed if he kept yelling into a microphone.
A Tallahassee civil jury found Florida State Representative Fabián Basabe liable for sexual harassment, battery and defamation in a lawsuit brought by two former House employees. The jury awarded the plaintiffs $450,000 in damages after about two hours of deliberation. Basabe, who represented himself without being an attorney, has maintained there was no evidence to support the claims.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Florida State Representative for District 106 since November 2022, with earlier work as a reality television personality. He is a Republican seeking re-election in November 2026 after a civil jury found him liable in a sexual harassment case. |
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| Early Life | Born in New York City to an American mother and an Ecuadorian father. The family moved to Miami in 1987, where his parents ran a hotel. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Cheshire Academy, Connecticut |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor's degree in international relations, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California |
Personal Life
| Residence | Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Political Affiliation | Republican Party |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Martina Borgomanero (married 2005) |
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Family
| Father | Ecuadorian |
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| Mother | American |
Career
| Reality Television | Appeared in Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive and Faking It |
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| Political Career | Filed to run for Miami Beach City Commissioner in 2021 but was removed from the ballot over the city's one-year residency requirement. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2022 and re-elected in 2024. Running for re-election in House District 106 in November 2026 without the Republican Party's endorsement. |
| Legal Matters | In July 2026, a Florida jury found him liable in a civil suit for sexual harassment, battery and defamation, and ordered him to pay $450,000. He represented himself at trial, has denied sexually assaulting another man, and has not resigned. Florida House internal investigations and an external ethics review had not substantiated the allegations. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Describes himself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal. | |
| 2. Was removed from the 2021 Miami Beach City Commission ballot due to residency rules. | |
| 3. Is seeking re-election in House District 106 in November 2026. | |
| 4. Is Florida's only state lawmaker seeking re-election without his party's endorsement. |
