At a City of Miami Commission meeting on October 23, 2025, Mayor Francis Suarez presented U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones with the Key to the City of Miami. The honor was given in recognition of Reding Quiñones’s local roots and more than two decades of service to both the community and the nation.
Reding Quiñones, who is originally from Miami and whose father was a Cuban political refugee, has spent his career working in public service roles. These include positions as a national security official, prosecutor, military officer, trial judge, and currently as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Florida.
During the ceremony, Mayor Suarez commended Reding Quiñones for his commitment to justice and leadership at one of the country’s busiest U.S. Attorney’s Offices. He also emphasized the collaboration between city officials and federal law enforcement in tackling issues such as violent crime and public corruption.
“This is an incredible honor from our incredible city, and I’m proud to serve the people who make Miami safe,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones. “The safety of our community is a shared responsibility between state, local, and federal partners. Mayor Suarez’s leadership and unwavering commitment to public safety have made our city stronger, and I’m deeply grateful to accept this recognition on behalf of all who dedicate their lives to serving our community.”
Mayor Suarez highlighted Reding Quiñones’s record for integrity and professionalism while noting his efforts in safeguarding residents through partnerships that address emerging public safety challenges.
The Key to the City is one of Miami’s highest civic honors. It originates from medieval traditions where trusted individuals were granted entry into city gates; today it represents gratitude toward those who have demonstrated leadership and service benefiting the community.
As United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Reding Quiñones oversees offices in several cities including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. Prior to this role, he served as a state court trial judge in Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit handling civil and criminal domestic violence cases.
