Javier Fernandez is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the

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from 2018 to 2020, representing parts of

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around

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, West Miami, South Miami, Pinecrest, and

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. Fernandez was first elected in a May 2018 special election to replace former representative Daisy Baez. 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%). Fernandez is the Democratic nominee for Florida Senate District 39 in 2020. In October 2020, Fernandez resigned from his seat in the House to concentrate on his Senate campaign and to move into District 39. In the general election, Fernandez lost against Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez obtaining 42.8% to Rodriguez's 55.6%. In April of 2022, Fernandez returned to politics by declaring his candidacy for Mayor of South Miami.

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Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Florida Living people Members of the Florida House of Representatives 1975 births Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida) alumni {{Florida-politician-stub