Biography
George Lavin is the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 36 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Ileana Garcia (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a legal consultant who was born in Miami.[3]
George Lavin graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Florida International University in 1992, and received a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1997.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up in Coral Gables, spent years in New York after graduate school, and returned to South Florida twenty years ago.[3] He said he works as a legal consultant.[3]
Lavin said his campaign messages include the cost of property insurance, a tax system he described as regressive, and the state's decision not to accept federal funds to cover people in the health coverage gap.[3] He advanced from the canceled August 18, 2026 Democratic primary without appearing on the ballot.[2]
- 1.Florida State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.George Lavin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.George Lavin - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida Senate District 36
George Lavin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida Senate District 36 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
