Ana Rivas Logan

Ana Rivas Logan (born May 16, 1961) is a politician from the state of Florida. She served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of Miami-Dade County as a Republican. After decennial redistricting drew her into the same Kendall-based district as fellow Representative José Félix Díaz, Rivas Logan lost the 2012 primary election to Díaz.[3][4] Before serving in the Florida House, Rivas Logan was a member of the Miami-Dade County School Board from 2004 to 2010. She represented the 7th district.[5]

Ana Rivas Logan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 114th district
In office
November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2012
Preceded byAnitere Flores
Succeeded byErik Fresen[1]
Member of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board
from the 7th district
In office
2004–2010
Preceded byFrank Cobo[2]
Succeeded byCarlos Curbelo
Personal details
Born (1961-05-16) May 16, 1961
Nicaragua
Political partyRepublican (before 2014)
Democratic (2014–present)
ProfessionEducator

She earned her bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Florida International University and a master's degree in the same discipline from Nova Southeastern University.[6]

In February 2014, she announced she was leaving the Republican Party and becoming a Democrat, citing Republicans' growing hostility to immigrants and women's issues.[4][7]

In 2016, she declared as a candidate for the Florida Senate in the 40th district, but later withdrew from the race to care for her parents.[8][9] In May 2017, she announced she was running again for the 40th district, in a special election to replace resigned Senator Frank Artiles.[10] She lost the Democratic primary to Annette Taddeo, 71 to 29%.[11]

References
  1. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=556332
  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=312057
  3. "Candidates and Races - Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". Election.dos.state.fl.us. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  4. Kathleen, McGrory. "Former Republican state Rep. Ana Rivas Logan joining Democratic Party". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 9, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Representative Ana Rivas Logan". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  7. "Former Florida State Rep. Ana Rivas Logan Leaves GOP Over Immigration, Becomes A Democrat". Huffington Post. February 10, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  8. "Ana Rivas Logan announces state Senate bid for Miami-Dade seat". miamiherald. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  9. "Ana Rivas Logan drops out of state Senate race | Naked Politics". Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  10. Mazzei, Patricia (May 11, 2017). "Rivas Logan is in for Artiles' Florida Senate seat". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  11. "July 25, 2017 Special Primary Results". Florida Division of Elections. Retrieved September 27, 2017.


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