| Javier Fernandez | |
| State House: | Florida |
| District: | 114th |
| Term Start: | May 1, 2018 |
| Term End: | October 2, 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Daisy Baez |
| Successor: | Demi Busatta Cabrera |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1975[1] |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Colby College (BA) University of Miami (JD) |
| Spouse: | Anna Maria Patiño-Fernández |
| Children: | 2 |
Javier Fernandez is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020, representing parts of Miami-Dade County around Coral Gables, West Miami, South Miami, Pinecrest, and Cutler Bay.[2] 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%).[3]
Fernandez is the Democratic nominee for Florida Senate District 39 in 2020.[4] [5] [6] In October 2020, Fernandez resigned from his seat in the House to concentrate on his Senate campaign and to move into District 39.[7] In the general election, Fernandez lost against Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez obtaining 42.8% to Rodriguez's 55.6%.[8] In April 2022, Fernandez returned to politics by declaring his candidacy for Mayor of South Miami.[9]