Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg, the son of former Florida State Senator Paul B. Steinberg, is carrying on his family's tradition of public service.  Since his graduation from Miami Beach Senior High School, Steinberg has become an accomplished and well-rounded individual in his own right.

Graduating in the top ten percent of his class from the University of Florida's College of Business, majoring in Business Management, Steinberg was honored with membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Order of Omega and a Savant University of Florida Leadership Honorary.  Steinberg continued his education at the University of Miami where he earned a law degree, cum laude, and remained politically active.  Not content to rest on his laurels, Steinberg also obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and earned the Dean's Award of Academic Merit.

He now serves the community as an attorney and is active in the legal community where he has served as a member of both the board of directors of the Dade County Bar Association and Miami Beach Bar Association.  Commissioner Steinberg also gives back to the community through his involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami where he serves as a Big Brother to 15 year old Nick since 1997.  In addition to serving as a Big Brother, he serves on the organization's Board of Directors.  Additionally, Steinberg served on the Miami Beach Transportation and Parking Committee and was a member of the North Beach Development Corporation board of directors prior to his election to City Commission.

With his election to the City Commission in November 2001 at the age of 28, Steinberg became the second youngest Commissioner ever elected, and the youngest commissioner in a quarter century.  Subsequently, when the Mayor and Commission unanimously appointed Steinberg to serve as Vice-Mayor during 2002, Steinberg became the youngest Vice Mayor in the history of Miami Beach.  Commissioner Steinberg's fresh and youthful perspective has been a welcome addition to the commission as he furthers his commitment to our community.  His advanced business degree and legal education have proven him well suited to protect the interests of our residents.

While Commissioner Steinberg dedicates a great deal of time on his roles as an attorney and Commissioner, he also serves on several committees and boards.  Currently, Commissioner Steinberg serves as Vice-Chair for the Land Use and Development Committee.  Commissioner Steinberg has also served as Chair for the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee and Vice-Chair for the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee.  Commissioner Steinberg serves as President and Legislative Chairman of the Miami Dade League of Cities, as an ex-officio/government liaison on the Board of Governors for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and as a governing board member for the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Richard's family has deep ties to the community.  His parents Sandy and Paul have lived in Miami Beach since the 1950s.  While Paul and Richard practice law together, Sandy is in the antique and estate jewelry business and has been very active with charitable causes, including Sun Flower Society, Temple Emanuel Sisterhood and Mt. Sinai Medical Center's Foundation.  His sister Lisa, who works with Sandy, resides in Miami Beach with her husband and their six year old twins. Richard's other sister, Samantha, serves our community as Miami-Dade's forensic artist.

Commissioner Steinberg married his wife, Micky, in July 2005. Micky is a Realtor Associate with Palm Properties.