Biography
Michael Cruz is the Republican candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 46 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democratic incumbent Jose Alvarez and no-party candidate Ivan Rivera.[1] Cruz is a U.S. Army veteran and real estate professional who ran for the same seat in 2024.[1][2]
Michael Cruz served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1986 and attended Caribbean University in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.[1] His career experience includes working as a real estate professional, according to Ballotpedia.[1]
Cruz was the Republican nominee for Florida House District 46 in 2024, when Jose Alvarez won the general election with 57.0% of the vote to Cruz's 39.6%.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Cruz said he is focused on lowering the cost of living, addressing Florida's property insurance challenges, supporting law enforcement and first responders, protecting constitutional freedoms, and creating opportunities for small businesses and workers.[2]
- 1.Michael Cruz - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michael Cruz: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 46
Michael Cruz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 46 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
