Javier Fernandez | |
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Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 114th district | |
In office May 1, 2018 –October 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Daisy Baez |
Succeeded by | Demi Busatta Cabrera |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Miami,Florida,U.S. | June 25,1975
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anna Maria Patiño-Fernández |
Children | 2 |
Education | Colby 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]