Oscar Braynon
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Oscar Branyon II | |
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Member of the Florida Senate from the 33rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office March 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Frederica Wilson |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
In office 2008 – February 28, 2011 | |
Succeeded by | Barbara Watson |
Personal details | |
Born | Corpus Christi, Texas | February 1, 1977
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Melissa Fung |
Profession | consultant |
Religion | Episcopal |
Oscar Braynon II (born February 1, 1977) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 33rd District since 2011.
Braynon was a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He received his Bachelors degree in Political Science from Florida State University. He lives in Miami Gardens, where he started his political career as a city council member and vice-mayor.
In a special election on March 1, 2011, he beat his Republican opponent Joe Celestin. He replaces Frederica Wilson who was elected to Congress in November 2010 to replace Kendrick Meek who had ran for the U.S. Senate.
External links
- Florida State Senate - Senator Oscar Braynon II
- Florida State House
- Miami Herald article on his election to State Senate
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