Vance Arthur Aloupis Jr. (born August 17, 1983) is a

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member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 115th House district, which includes part of Miami-Dade County.

History

A native of Maine, Aloupis moved to Florida in 1992. Aloupis attended the

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, where he served as the student body president, and later graduated from the

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. 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. In 2014, Vance was honored by the

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as the Young Floridian of the Year. In 2016, he received the Emerging Leader Award from

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's Center for Leadership.

Florida House of Representatives

Aloupis defeated three opponents in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 34.1% of the vote. In the November 6, 2018 general election, Aloupis won 50.46% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jeffrey Solomon.

References

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