After easily winning re-election in November, state Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, is preparing to run for another term in 2028.
Avila opened a campaign account this week to run again in Miami-Dade County’s Senate District 39, according to the state Division of Elections website.
Avila was elected to the Senate in 2022 and then won a four-year term in November, capturing 69.8% of the vote. Previously, Avila served eight years in the House.
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