NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade
Byron Donalds selects Bryan Ávila as running mate for Florida gubernatorial race
U.S. Representative Byron Donalds has announced Florida State Senator Bryan Ávila as his candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election. The pair will face Democratic nominee David Jolly in the November general election.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesWhy It Matters
This announcement finalizes the Republican ticket for the upcoming Florida gubernatorial election, which will determine the successor to Governor Ron DeSantis and set the state's policy direction on taxes, insurance, and healthcare.
Key Facts
- Byron Donalds is the Republican nominee for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election.
- Bryan Ávila, a current State Senator representing District 39, is the selected running mate for Lieutenant Governor.
- The general election is scheduled for November 2026.
- The Republican ticket will face Democratic nominee David Jolly.
- Byron Donalds is a current member of the U.S. House of Representatives and previously served in the Florida House of Representatives.
- Bryan Ávila previously served as Speaker Pro Tempore in the Florida House of Representatives.
- Byron Donalds' platform includes tax cuts, insurance regulation reform, and healthcare price transparency.
- Governor Ron DeSantis is ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
Who's Mentioned
personByron Donalds“Republican nominee for Governor of Florida”personBryan Ávila“Florida State Senator and candidate for Lieutenant Governor”locationMiami-Dade“County represented by Bryan Ávila”organizationMiami-Dade College“Location of the Freedom Tower”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the event”locationFreedom Tower“Site of the upcoming announcement”personRon DeSantis“Current Governor of Florida”personDavid Jolly“Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida”personDonald Trump“Former President and supporter of Byron Donalds”