Appointed — not elected

Trump RepublicanAdam Cervera

Ron DeSantis' Rubber Stamp

School Board Member Adam Cervera was appointed by Ron DeSantis to fill the vacancy left by Brenda Fam, despite having scant experience working in public education and having lived most of his adult life in neighboring Miami-Dade County.

Now he's running to keep his seat, and voters deserve to know the truth about Ron DeSantis' rubber stamp on the School Board.

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Adam Cervera speaking before Trump–Vance signs while a television broadcast plays above him.

The appointment

Appointed by Ron DeSantis — not elected by District 6.

Ron DeSantis selected Cervera to fill the vacancy left by Brenda Fam. Cervera joined the School Board without winning a District 6 election and was sworn in on May 2, 2025.

Cervera's professional background was in law, not classroom or school-district administration. WLRN reported that he had lived most of his adult life in Miami and had only recently moved to Broward. His address at the time was in Tamarac's District 4, outside the district he was appointed to represent.

Read WLRN's May 2025 report
Adam Cervera gesturing during a meeting.

Fact 01

Political connections

Republican Adam Cervera Is Connected to Right-Wing Extremists

Campaign record · 03.30.2026

Funded by GOP "Proud Boys Protest" Organizer

Cervera's campaign accepted $500 from Nelson Diaz on March 30, 2026. The Miami Herald identified Diaz as the primary contact for the infamous 2018 Miami protest attended by Proud Boys member Enrique Tarrio.

Nelson Diaz and “Proud Boys” were involved in a belligerent protest at a Democratic campaign event featuring Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House.— The New York Times, June 2, 2022

The Miami Herald reported that Diaz “apologized on Saturday for his ‘unbecoming’ behavior during Wednesday’s rally and denounced the extremists in attendance.”

Open Cervera's Q1 campaign reportRead the Miami Herald protest reportRead the Politico protest reportRead the New York Times report

The 2022 judicial campaign

Family's campaign criticized for hiring right-wing anti-LGBTQ radical

Cervera's spouse's failed 2022 judicial campaign was highly criticized for hiring Anthony Verdugo Jr., founder and executive director of Miami-based Christian Family Coalition Florida. Florida Bulldog described Verdugo as a “right-wing extremist.”

The campaign paid $6,668 to Verdugo's political consulting company for “church visits and radio appearances” and $533.90 to Christian Family Coalition for advertising, according to Florida Bulldog.

“Verdugo and his coalition represent the grassroots components of the Florida GOP's culture war against abortion and LGBTQ persons.”— Florida Bulldog, Aug. 20, 2022

The connection continued into 2026: Cervera's own School Board campaign reported a $250 contribution from Winning Strategies on March 19. Florida corporate records identify Anthony Verdugo Jr. as the company's officer.

Read the Florida Bulldog investigationOpen Cervera's campaign reportOpen the Florida corporate record
Adam Cervera standing beside Anthony Verdugo at a Christian Family Coalition event.
Adam Cervera with Right-Wing Anti-LGBTQ Radical Anthony Verdugo at the Christian Family Coalition. Cervera's spouse was strongly criticized for hiring Verdugo on their 2022 campaign, of which Adam Cervera was highly involved.
Adam Cervera posing for a selfie with Fabian Basabe.
Republican Adam Cervera with Republican Fabian Basabe
Adam Cervera posing for a selfie with Randy Fine.
Republican Adam Cervera with Republican Congressman Randy Fine
Adam Cervera shaking hands with Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
Republican Adam Cervera with Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Fact 02

Political giving

Cervera Donates to Pro-Trump Politicians and Causes

Adam Cervera beside a portrait of Charlie Kirk and Trump–Vance signs.

Cervera has donated more than a thousand dollars to state and local Republican politicians and organizations, including pro-Trump candidates and causes, according to the public campaign-finance records cited below.

$2,500

Transparency USA lists Adam Cervera as giving this total to Republican state House candidate Omar Luis Blanco across available election cycles.

Source: Adam Cervera political contributions, via Transparency USA and public campaign-finance records.

Review Cervera's Blanco contributionsRead the Lopez-Palma finance reportOpen the official Carbonara FEC record

Fact 03

District 6 residency

Cervera Did Not Live in District 6 When DeSantis Appointed Him

At the time of his appointment, Cervera openly acknowledged that he did not live in District 6. Public filings later listed his legal residence as his mother's 1,200-square-foot condominium in Tamarac, outside District 6.

On July 14, 2026, Cervera told the Miami Herald that his family had moved to Weston. The filings and changing address have raised questions about where he lived while serving District 6.

  1. Before March 2025

    Longtime Miami-Dade registration

    The Miami Herald reported that Cervera had long been registered at his Miami-Dade home.

  2. March 2025

    Changed to his mother's Tamarac condominium

    The registration change came four weeks before DeSantis appointed him, according to the Herald's July 2026 profile.

  3. May 2025

    Tamarac address was in District 4

    WLRN reported that Board member Lori Alhadeff — not Cervera — represented that district.

  4. June 9, 2026

    Candidate oath still listed Tamarac

    Cervera's candidate oath listed his legal residence as 7735 Yardley Drive, Unit C113, in Tamarac.

  5. July 14, 2026

    Told the Herald his family moved to Weston

    That is Cervera's current account after his public filings continued to list the Tamarac address through June 9, 2026.

Read WLRN on the Tamarac addressRead the Herald's July 2026 profileOpen Cervera's candidate filings

Fact 04

Public-school attendance

None of Cervera's Three Children Attend Public Schools

Cervera told the Miami Herald that his three children attend Catholic school — not Broward public schools.

Unlike at least one of his current opponents, whose children attended District 6 public schools, our own Broward School Board member does not send his children to Broward's public schools.

Read the Miami Herald's reporting
Adam Cervera wearing a ‘Let the Public Speak’ cap at a meeting.

The choice belongs to voters

Broward Public Schools can't afford more of Republican Adam Cervera.

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Sources

Sources and Public Records

These links correspond to the facts above and open the underlying reporting or public record. Last reviewed July 14, 2026.

  1. 01
    WLRN Public Media

    “DeSantis appointee to Broward School Board is sworn in” — appointment, background and Tamarac address, May 2, 2025.

    Open WLRN report
  2. 02
    Miami Herald

    “Can Adam Cervera be the DeSantis appointee who sticks?” — residence timeline, Catholic-school attendance and current campaign context, July 14, 2026.

    Open Herald profile
  3. 03
    Broward Supervisor of Elections

    Adam Cervera Q1 campaign report — $500 Nelson Diaz contribution dated March 30, 2026.

    Open campaign record
  4. 04
    Miami Herald

    “Miami-Dade GOP chair apologizes for ‘unbecoming’ actions during protest” — Nelson Diaz and the 2018 protest, Oct. 20, 2018.

    Open protest report
  5. 05
    Florida Bulldog

    “Right-wing extremist on payroll of Miami-Dade judicial candidate” — Verdugo payments and attributed context, Aug. 20, 2022.

    Open Florida Bulldog report
  6. 06
    Transparency USA

    Omar Luis Blanco contribution overview — lists Adam Cervera at $2,500 across available cycles.

    Open contribution overview
  7. 07
    Florida Politics

    Q4 HD 102 finance report — identifies a $500 contribution from Adam Cervera to Mery Lopez-Palma, Jan. 23, 2026.

    Open finance coverage
  8. 08
    Federal Election Commission

    Schedule A record — $500 contribution from Adam Cervera to Michael Carbonara's campaign, Nov. 22, 2025.

    Open official FEC record
  9. 09
    Florida Division of Corporations

    Winning Strategies corporate record — identifies Anthony Verdugo Jr. as the company's officer.

    Open corporate record
  10. 10
    Broward Candidate Filings

    Adam Cervera's 2026 candidate record and qualifying documents, including the June 9 candidate oath.

    Open candidate filings
  11. 11
    Broward County Public Schools

    Official District 6 page — district communities and School Board member biography.

    Open official District 6 page
  12. 12
    Politico

    “Republicans' Pelosi-Shalala protest backfires amid Proud Boys appearance, mob scene” — reporting on the October 2018 protest.

    Open Politico report
  13. 13
    The New York Times

    June 2, 2022 reporting on Miami Republicans, Nelson Diaz and the Proud Boys.

    Open New York Times report

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