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Flavio Bravo

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Flavio Bravo
Bravo in 2022
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 26th district
Assumed office
May 8, 2023
Preceded byRaquel Terán
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 26th district
In office
January 9, 2023 – May 8, 2023
Serving with Cesar Aguilar
Preceded byAthena Salman
Succeeded byQuantá Crews
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationLoyola 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

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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]

References

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