Luis Viera
Lifelong Tampa resident who has represented New Tampa and North Tampa on the Tampa City Council for nearly a decade, chairing its public safety committee and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority board. An attorney and mediator, he founded the Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation. He resigned his council seat effective Nov. 2, 2026 to run for HD 67 and is endorsed by outgoing Rep. Fentrice Driskell.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Leans disagree· stated position
WMNF reports his stance on property taxes as 'mend it, don't end it,' favoring accommodations for seniors rather than elimination.
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
Viera said property-insurance reform needs robust state action for working-class Florida.
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Viera named affordable and workforce housing for working-class Floridians his first legislative priority and said Florida needs to act now to make housing accessible and affordable.
"We need to act now for making housing accessible and affordable."
Immigration Leans disagree· stated position
His website says he is a strong voice against scapegoating of the immigrant community.
"strong voice against scapegoating of our diverse immigrant community"
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Viera said he strongly backs Medicaid expansion and strongly opposes any Medicaid cuts, saying 500,000 to 750,000 Floridians from working households are denied coverage.
"I strongly back Medicaid expansion. And I strongly oppose any Medicaid cuts."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Viera said he backs bipartisan proposals for a pause on AI data centers so the Legislature can write an 'AI Data Center Bill of Rights' with safeguards for community planning and environmental stewardship.
"I back bipartisan proposals for a pause on AI Data Centers..."
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
He says he has advocated for veterans and first responders and lists veterans among his campaign priorities.
No public position found on 11 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Abortion, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Public safety — He cites securing three new fire stations and says he backs police, firefighters and veterans.
- Public schools and workers — He pledges to fight for public schools, protect civil rights and give workers a voice on the job, including support for labor unions.
- Apprenticeships, transit and disability services — Viera said he would fund a skilled-trade apprenticeship facility in North Tampa with a $1 million appropriation, wants a local transit revenue source for Hillsborough, and lists full funding of the Medicaid waiver for people with intellectual disabilities among his three priorities.
- Leaving Tampa City Council — Florida Politics reports Viera's resignation from the Tampa City Council takes effect Nov. 2 so he can run for House District 67.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Sierra Club Florida