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Bryan Avila
Republican Party
Florida State Senate District 39
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)
Prior offices:
Florida House of Representatives District 111
Years in office: 2014 - 2022
Successor: David Borrero (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$29,697/year
Per diem
$175/day for a maximum of 60 days.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Associates
Miami Dade College, 2004
Bachelor's
University of Miami, 2006
Graduate
Florida International University, 2010
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army National Guard
Personal
Birthplace
Hialeah, FL
Religion
Roman Catholic
Profession
Professor
Contact
Official website
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Campaign website
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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

2025-2026

Avila was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Avila was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Avila was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Avila was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Florida committee assignments, 2017
• 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:

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
✔
Image of Bryan Avila
Bryan Avila (R)
 
69.8
 
133,270
Image of Charles Lewis I
Charles Lewis I (D) Candidate Connection
 
30.2
 
57,635

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Kevin Marino Cabrera
Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan)
 
61.5
 
32,419
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Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan)
 
38.5
 
20,319

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Kevin Marino Cabrera
Kevin Marino Cabrera (Nonpartisan)
 
43.3
 
10,553
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Jorge Fors (Nonpartisan)
 
26.2
 
6,400
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Victor Vazquez (Nonpartisan)
 
17.6
 
4,285
Image of Dariel Fernandez
Dariel Fernandez (Nonpartisan)
 
12.9
 
3,152

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,390
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
✔
Image of Bryan Avila
Bryan Avila (R)
 
64.9
 
32,443
Image of Ross Hancock
Ross Hancock (D)
 
35.1
 
17,567

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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

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

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 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
✔
Image of Bryan Avila
Bryan Avila (R)
 
62.2
 
21,434
Image of Rizwan Ahmed
Rizwan Ahmed (D)
 
37.8
 
13,044

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
✔
Image of Rizwan Ahmed
Rizwan Ahmed

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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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
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Image of Bryan Avila
Bryan Avila

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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2016

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bryan Avila Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 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]

Florida House of Representatives, District 111 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBryan 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.
Committed to job creation initiatives for the district and working with business leaders to boost the local economy.
Expand educational choice options for children and parents.
Fight for property insurance reform to maintain affordable rates for homeowners.
Support affordable and accessible healthcare reform without becoming dependent on federal government mandates or funding.[9][10]

”

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Bryan Avila campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Florida State Senate District 39Won general$93,800 $94,760
2022Florida State Senate District 39Won general$302,001 $118,393
2020Florida House of Representatives District 111Won general$163,049 N/A**
2018Florida House of Representatives District 111Won general$161,900 N/A**
2016Florida House of Representatives, District 111Won $246,796 N/A**
2014Florida House of Representatives, District 111Won $226,249 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Bryan Avila," accessed August 4, 2022
    2. ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
    3. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
    6. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
    7. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
    8. ↑ Bryan Avila, "Endorsements for Bryan Avila," accessed August 14, 2014
    9. ↑ Bryan Avila, "Official campaign website," accessed August 14, 2014
    10. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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    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)


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