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Luis Viera

Democrat

Tampa City Council member, District 7

Luis Viera is a Tampa attorney and certified mediator, a graduate of the University of South Florida and Stetson College of Law, who has represented District 7 on the Tampa City Council since December 2016, chaired the council in 2019 to 2020 and chaired the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority board from 2023 to 202612. He filed to run for House District 67 in April 2025, submitted a resignation from the council effective November 2, 2026 under the resign-to-run law, and faces Republican Lisette Bonano345.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • HealthcareNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Said that every time he sees another corporate tax cut he thinks the money could go to Medicaid waivers for people with intellectual disabilities. (2025-04-02) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Elected to the Tampa City Council in 2016, took office December 8, 2016, and was re-elected without opposition in 202324.
  • Chaired the Tampa City Council from 2019 to 2020 and the HART board from 2023 to 2026; chairs the council's Public Safety Committee1.
  • Helped secure funding for three fire stations in North and New Tampa and led efforts to distribute $3.2 million in housing assistance to Tampa families after Hurricane Milton34.
  • Filed to run for House District 67 on April 2, 2025 and submitted a resignation from the council effective November 2, 202634.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Luis Viera, District 7 (Biography)City of Tampa
  2. Luis VieraBallotpedia
  3. Tampa councilman Luis Viera to resign, seek House District 67 seatBay News 9
  4. Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera announces run for Florida State HouseCreative Loafing Tampa Bay
  5. Candidate Listing for 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative)Florida Division of Elections