Leadership Roles
Speaker pro tempore (2020-2022)
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami Springs
Occupation: College Professor
Spouse: Cindy Gil-Avila of Bogota, Colombia
Child(ren): Olivia Avila, Brandon Avila
Education: Miami Dade College, AA, Political Science, 2002-2004, Student Government President, 2003-2004; University of Miami, BA, 2004-2006; Florida International University, MS, Criminal Justice, MPA, Public Administration, 2007-2010
Born: June 25, 1984, Hialeah, FL
Military: Florida Army National Guard, First Lieutenant, April 2016-present, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Florida Commendation Medal, Florida Service Ribbon, Florida State Active Duty Ribbon, Florida Retention Ribbon
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Recreational Interest: exercising, playing sports, reading, spending time with family, traveling
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2014, reelected subsequently
Majority Deputy Whip 2016-2018
Other Public Services
City of Hialeah Planning and Zoning Board, 2011-2014
City of Hialeah Scholarship Board, 2012-2014
Affiliations
Public Health Trust Board of Trustees, Member, 2016-2019
Enterprise Florida, Board Member, 2019
Miami-Dade County Republican Executive Committee, 2009-2014, Vice-Chairman, 2013-2014