Vance Aloupis | |
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Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 115th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Michael Bileca |
Personal details | |
Born | Vance Arthur Aloupis Jr. August 17,1983 Bangor,Maine,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mariella [1] |
Residence | Miami |
Alma mater | University of Miami University of Miami School of Law |
Occupation | Non-profit executive |
Website | vancealoupis.com |
Vance Arthur Aloupis Jr. (born August 17,1983) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 115th district,which includes part of Miami-Dade County.
Aloupis was born on August 17,1983,in Bangor,Maine,before moving to Florida in 1992. [2] He attended the University of Miami,where he served as the student body president,and later graduated from the University of Miami School of Law. Aloupis began his legal career with Legal Services of Greater Miami. In 2010,he joined the Children's Movement of Florida,a 501(c)(3) non-profit,nonpartisan organization that advocates for high-quality early learning opportunities,access to children's health care,and parent support programs in Florida. Aloupis presently serves as the organization's Chief Executive Officer. [3]
In 2014,Vance was honored by the University of Florida as the Young Floridian of the Year. In 2016,he received the Emerging Leader Award from Florida International University's Center for Leadership. [4]
Aloupis defeated three opponents in the August 28,2018,Republican primary,winning 34.1% of the vote. [5] In the November 6,2018,general election,Aloupis won 50.46% of the vote,defeating Democrat Jeffrey Solomon. [6]
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