Meet Bryan Ávila
Byron Donalds' choice for Lieutenant Governor. A Miami-Dade state senator and a proven conservative who has spent his career fighting for Florida families.
Announced at Miami's Freedom Tower. A ticket built to defend the Florida Dream.
On August 26, 2026, Byron Donalds named State Senator Bryan Ávila as his running mate at the Freedom Tower in Miami, a landmark that has welcomed generations of families who came to Florida in search of freedom.
Together, Donalds and Ávila are running to keep Florida free, affordable, and safe, and to make sure Florida's best days are still ahead.
Florida House
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2014, Ávila represented his Miami-Dade community in Tallahassee and built a reputation as a conservative leader who gets results.
Florida Senate
Since 2022, Ávila has served in the Florida Senate, fighting for lower costs, safe communities, and the conservative values that keep Florida the freest state in the nation.
Early Endorser
Ávila was among the Florida state senators who endorsed Byron Donalds for Governor, standing with Byron well before joining him on the ticket.
Together for Florida
The Donalds–Ávila ticket brings every corner of Florida together behind one mission: protecting the Florida Dream.