Bryan Avila

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Bryan Avila
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Avila in 2022
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022

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.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Florida House of Representatives - Bryan Avila 2014–2016 (Speaker Crisafulli)". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Derby, Kevin (September 23, 2013). "GOP Primary Heats Up for Miami-Dade House Seat". Sunshine State News. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
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