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Bryan Avila
2022 - Present
2028
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Bryan Avila (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 39. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Avila (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 39. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Bryan Avila was born in Hialeah, Florida, and lives in Miami Springs, Florida. Avila has served in the Florida Army National Guard and has reached the rank of first lieutenant. He earned an A.A. in political science from Miami Dade College in 2004, a B.A. from the University of Miami in 2006, and an M.S. in criminal justice and an M.P.A. from Florida International University in 2010. Avila's career experience includes working as a college professor.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Avila was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Ethics and Elections Committee
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Chair
- Health Policy Committee
- Collective Bargaining Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Avila was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Avila was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- House Budget Committee
- House Rules & Ethics Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Avila served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Affairs |
| • Health & Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 39
Incumbent Bryan Avila defeated Charles Lewis I in the general election for Florida State Senate District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Avila (R) | 69.8 | 133,270 |
 | Charles Lewis I (D)  | 30.2 | 57,635 | |
| Total votes: 190,905 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Charles Lewis I advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 39.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bryan Avila advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 39.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Avila received the following endorsements.
2022
Florida State Senate election
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Bryan Avila (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign finance
Miami-Dade County Commission election
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022)
General election
General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6
Kevin Marino Cabrera defeated Jorge Fors in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan) | 61.5 | 32,419 |
| Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan) | 38.5 | 20,319 | ||
| Total votes: 52,738 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6
Kevin Marino Cabrera and Jorge Fors defeated Victor Vazquez and Dariel Fernandez in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan) | 43.3 | 10,553 |
| ✔ | Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan) | 26.2 | 6,400 | |
| Victor Vazquez (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 4,285 | ||
 | Dariel Fernandez (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 3,152 | |
| Total votes: 24,390 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bryan Avila (Nonpartisan)
- Ibis Valdes (Nonpartisan)
- Orlando Lamas (Nonpartisan)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Bryan Avila defeated Ross Hancock in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 111 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Avila (R) | 64.9 | 32,443 |
 | Ross Hancock (D) | 35.1 | 17,567 | |
| Total votes: 50,010 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ross Hancock advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rizwan Ahmed (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bryan Avila advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111.
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Bryan Avila defeated Rizwan Ahmed in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 111 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Avila (R) | 62.2 | 21,434 |
 | Rizwan Ahmed (D) | 37.8 | 13,044 | |
| Total votes: 34,478 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111
Rizwan Ahmed advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Rizwan Ahmed |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Bryan Avila advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 111 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Avila |
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Bryan Avila defeated Sevi Miyar in the Florida House of Representatives District 111 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 111 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bryan Avila Incumbent |
59.18% | 24,726 | |
| Democratic | Sevi Miyar | 40.82% | 17,058 | |
| Total Votes | 41,784 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Sevi Miyar ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 111 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 111 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sevi Miyar (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bryan Avila ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 111 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 111 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bryan Avila Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Mariano Ariel Corcilli was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bryan Avila defeated Alex Anthony in the Republican primary. Avila defeated Corcilli in the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bryan Avila |
60.3% | 3,932 |
| Alex Anthony | 39.7% | 2,586 |
| Total Votes | 6,518 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Avila's endorsements included:[8]
- Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera
- State Representative Jose Oliva
- State Representative Eduardo Gonzalez
- State Representative Manny Diaz, Jr.
- State Representative Erik Fresen
- State Representative Jose Felix Diaz
- State Representative Frank Artiles
- State Representative Jeanette Nuñez
- Florida Medical Association (FMA)
- Dade County Medical Association (DCMA)
- Christian Family Coalition
- Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee
- Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
- Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- Florida Pharmacy Association
- Florida Federation for Children
- Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)
- Florida Chamber of Commerce
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bryan Avila did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Florida State Senate election
Bryan Avila did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Miami-Dade County Commission election
Bryan Avila did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bryan Avila did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Avila's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | A strong advocate of conservative principles, smaller government, and personal freedom. Champion for lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, and conservative family values. |
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida State Senate District 39 |
Officeholder Florida State Senate District 39 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Bryan Avila," accessed August 4, 2022
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Bryan Avila, "Endorsements for Bryan Avila," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Bryan Avila, "Official campaign website," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) |
Florida State Senate District 39 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 111 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by David Borrero (R) |
