Bryan Avila
Bryan Avila | |
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Member of the Florida Senate from the 39th district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Manny Díaz Jr. (redistricting) |
Speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives | |
In office November 17, 2020 – November 22, 2022 | |
Preceded by | MaryLynn Magar |
Succeeded by | Chuck Clemons |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
In office November 4, 2014 – November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Eduardo González |
Succeeded by | David Borrero (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | First Lieutenant | June 25, 1984
Unit | Florida Army National Guard |
Bryan Avila (born June 25, 1984) is an American
History
Avila was born in
Campaign for State House
In 2014, Avila ran to succeed incumbent
Florida House of Representatives
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2018) |
During his first term in office, Avila authored pieces of legislation such as providing a property-tax exemption for low-income seniors, streamlining the tax appeals process, establishing in-state tuition for all active duty service members, reforming HIV testing, and implementing distance requirements for Assisted Living Facilities. In 2016, Avila ran for re-election and defeated Sevi Miyar, the Democratic nominee and a high school teacher. Avila was recognized for his accomplishments during his first term in office and received the endorsement of the Miami Herald, which praised him as a rising star.[citation needed] He went on to win 59% of the vote and was sworn in for his second term on November 22, 2016.
Campaign for the Miami Dade County Commission
Term limited from his house seat in 2022, Avila announced his candidacy for Miami Dade County Commission District 6. The incumbent, longtime Commissioner Rebecca Sosa will also be term-limited making the seat open for the first time since Sosa won in 2001.[1][7] Avila's only other opponent in the race is diversity consultant Ibis Valdes.[8][9] However he would reverse his decision and instead run for the Florida Senate.
Florida Senate
After withdrawing from the race for Miami-Dade Commissioner, he instead ran for an open seat in the 39th District, which was left vacant by fellow Republican Manny Díaz Jr. who was appointed by governor Ron DeSantis as Florida's Commissioner of Education, winning right away in November 8, 2022 as he faced no opposition.
References
- ^ a b "Bryan Avila files to succeed Rebeca Sosa on Miami-Dade County Commission". Florida Politics. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Bryan Avila 2014–2016 (Speaker Crisafulli)". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Derby, Kevin (September 23, 2013). "GOP Primary Heats Up for Miami-Dade House Seat". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "The Herald recommends: For Florida House". Miami Herald. August 7, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Henderson, Jeff (June 4, 2014). "Miami Dems Want to Take the Fight to GOP House Members". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "OUR OPINION: Our recommended candidates for the Florida Legislature". Miami Herald. October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Rebeca Sosa". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Candidate Reports". www.voterfocus.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Diversity & Inclusion | Ibis Valdes Consulting, LLC | United States". Ibis Valdes. Retrieved 2021-06-15.