Flavio Bravo Explained

Flavio Bravo
State1:Arizona
State Senate1:Arizona
District1:26th
Term Start1:May 8, 2023
Predecessor1:Raquel Terán
Office2:Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 26th district
Term Start2:January 9, 2023
Alongside2:Cesar Aguilar
Term End2:May 8, 2023
Predecessor2:Athena Salman
Successor2:Quantá Crews
Party:Democratic
Education:Loyola University Chicago (BA)
University of San Francisco (MA)

Flavio Bravo is an American politician. He is a Democratic member for the 26th district of the Arizona Senate, after being appointed to the position following the resignation of Raquel Terán. He previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from January to May 2023.[1]

Life and career

Bravo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] He attended and graduated from both Loyola University Chicago (where he also served as student body president) and the University of San Francisco.[3] [4]

In August 2022, Bravo defeated incumbent State Representative Christian Solorio and Gil Hacohen in the Democratic primary election for the 26th district of the Arizona House of Representatives.[5] In November 2022, he was elected along with Cesar Aguilar in the general election.[6] He assumed office in 2023. After serving in the House of Representatives from January to May 2023, he was selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace Raquel Terán in the Arizona Senate following her resignation, taking office on May 8, 2023.[7]

In 2024, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry named Flavio Bravo State Senator of the Year.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Our House Members. ADLCC. January 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: Flavio Bravo MA '19. Mary. McInerney. USF Magazine. May 19, 2021. January 8, 2023.
  3. Web site: Flavio Bravo. Youth Leadership Institute. January 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors picks Flavio Bravo to fill vacancy in state Senate . Arizona Republic . May 8, 2023 . May 8, 2023 . Pitzl, Mary Jo.
  5. Web site: 2022 Arizona State House - District 26 Democratic Primary Results. The Oklahoman. August 2, 2022. January 8, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2022 Arizona State House - District 26 Election Results. Star–Banner. November 8, 2022. January 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors picks Flavio Bravo to fill vacancy in state Senate . Arizona Republic . May 8, 2023 . May 8, 2023 . Pitzl, Mary Jo.
  8. Web site: Ariz. Chamber of Commerce & Industry recognizes business community champions at annual awards event . Chamber Business News . June 9, 2024 . June 5, 2024.