Gov. Ron Desantis hasn’t yet called for a special election to replace State Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who he named Miami-Dade Clerk to replace the late, great Harvey Ruvin. But that doesn’t stop the wannabes from chomping at the bit.
Already two Cuban-American Republicans have said they will run for the seat, which stretches from Tamiami through Kendale Lakes, The Crossings and goes al the way to South Miami Heights: Miami Beach firefighter Christian Chavez and personal injury attorney Mike Redondo, who has come out swinging at the “radical left,” positioning himself as an ultra conservative and sounding like an echo of DeSantis.
“Florida has been at the forefront of defending and protecting freedom,” Redondo said in a statement distributed Friday. “As the son of Cuban immigrants, I understand the importance of having leaders in our state who will never back down in the face of radical left-wing attempts to indoctrinate our children and erode our freedoms.
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“We need to send leaders to Tallahassee who will build on the conservative leadership of our legislature and Governor DeSantis and continue to make Florida a nationwide leader in economic growth, parental involvement, fiscal health, and preserving liberty for generations to come.”
Redondo, who already has a campaign website, is the founder and managing partner of Redondo Law, P.A. Prior to creating the firm, Mike worked in the Miami office of Holland & Knight LLP, as well as the boutique litigation firm Lash & Goldberg LLP. During this time, he represented numerous Fortune 500 clients and privately held entities in complex and catastrophic personal injury claims, wrongful death claims, products liability suits, and federal and state securities class actions. A self-described fitness junkie, Redondo also worked at a high-end personal injury firm in Austin, Texas, where he had the privilege of representing individuals in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.
“It was this experience and the continuing desire to help individuals who have been harmed that led him to transition his practice to Redondo Law,” his statement says. A dog lover, Redondo volunteers with Paw Patrol Animal Rescue and his church.
His press release said he had filed Friday but there was no indication on the Division of Elections website of that.
Chavez filed his paperwork designating a campaign account and a treasurer on Thursday. He is a lifelong public servant from a family of firefighters. He is expected to announce officially this week.
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