Javier Fernandez (American politician)

Javier Fernandez
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 114th district
In office
May 1, 2018 – October 2, 2020
Preceded byDaisy Baez
Succeeded byDemi Busatta Cabrera
Personal details
Born (1975-06-25) June 25, 1975 (age 49)[1]
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnna Maria Patiño-Fernández
Children2
EducationColby College (BA)
University of Miami (JD)

Javier Fernandez is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020, representing parts of Miami-Dade County around Coral Gables, West Miami, South Miami, Pinecrest, and Cutler Bay.[2] Fernandez was first elected in a May 2018 special election to replace former representative Daisy Baez.[2] Fernandez defeated Republican Andrew Vargas, 50.9 to 46.6%. Running for his first full term in November 2018, Fernandez beat Republican Javier Enriquez, 53 to 47%).[3]

Fernandez is the Democratic nominee for Florida Senate District 39 in 2020.[4][5][6] In October 2020, Fernandez resigned from his seat in the House to concentrate on his Senate campaign and to move into District 39.[7] In the general election, Fernandez lost against Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez obtaining 42.8% to Rodriguez's 55.6%.[8] In April 2022, Fernandez returned to politics by declaring his candidacy for Mayor of South Miami.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Javier E. Fernandez 2016-1018". Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Swift, Tim (2 May 2018). "Fernandez wins special election to replace disgraced former..." www.local10.com. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Javier Fernandez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  4. ^ Schorsch, Peter (2020-10-09). "Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 10.9.20". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. ^ Fineout, Gary. "Florida defends voter registration deadline after website woes — Another error by Florida Democrats — I-95: A 'lawless ribbon of asphalt'". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. ^ "2020 Watch: How much more damage can Woodward do?". AP NEWS. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  7. ^ Gross, Samantha J. (2020-10-08). "Closely watched Senate District 39 race is heating up. Here's who's running". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  8. ^ "Javier Fernandez".
  9. ^ "Javier Fernández first to file in South Miami Mayor's race". 9 April 2022.


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