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Florida Scoop · Aug 25, 2026

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Byron Donalds Names Bryan Avila As Running Mate Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has selected State Sen. Bryan Avila of Hialeah as his running mate for lieutenant governor. The announcement came this morning at Miami’s Freedom Tower. Avila is a captain in the Florida Army National Guard and the son of Cuban immigrants. He has represented Miami-Dade communities in both the Florida House and Senate, and currently chairs the Senate Finance and Tax Committee. He was recognized by the American Conservative Union as the most conservative member of the Florida Legislature in 2024. Donalds and Avila will face Democrat David Jolly in the November general election.

*Byron Donalds Names Bryan Avila As Running Mate* Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has selected State Sen. Bryan Avila of Hialeah as his running mate for lieutenant governor. The announcement came this morning at Miami’s Freedom Tower. Avila is a captain in the Florida Army National Guard and the son of Cuban immigrants. He has represented Miami-Dade communities in both the Florida House and Senate, and currently chairs the Senate Finance and Tax Committee. He was recognized by the American Conservative Union as the most conservative member of the Florida Legislature in 2024. Donalds and Avila will face Democrat David Jolly in the November general election.

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