His story is District 7's story.
Aaron Emmanuel Lewis was born in Rockville, Maryland, to parents with Trinidadian and Jamaican roots. When he was six years old, his family moved to Orlando — and this city became home. He grew up here, went to school here, and came to understand at a young age what it means to be part of a community that doesn't always get what it needs.
After high school, Aaron Emmanuel Lewis enlisted in the United States Army as a cavalry scout — one of the most demanding roles in the military, requiring discipline, situational awareness, and the ability to lead under pressure. He served with distinction until 2019, when he was medically retired. That experience didn't just shape his character. It clarified his mission: serve people, protect the vulnerable, and never stop fighting for what's right.
After leaving the military, Aaron Emmanuel Lewis channeled his energy into community building. As Co-Founder & President of the Framily Support Network (FSN) — a 501(c)(3) focused on homelessness, domestic violence, and human trafficking — he built programs from the ground up. He sat on the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count Steering Committee for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole County, the Homeless Service Network Low-Barrier Shelter Committee, and the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness. He didn't theorize about solutions — he built them.
Aaron Emmanuel Lewis also founded Justice & Power Collective (JPC), a 501(c)(4) that funds grassroots organizations and lobbies for community power. He serves as Treasurer of the Orange County Domestic Violence Task Force and was Chair of the Florida Rising Central Florida Housing Justice Committee.
Aaron Emmanuel Lewis is a proud gay veteran and husband. He lives in Orlando with the man he met while serving in the Army. Together, they are planning to start a family — and like every family in District 7, they deserve a county that works for them.
That's what this campaign is about. Not a career move. Not a title. A mission.
"To demonstrate that everyone has the potential to make a significant impact on the world."
Aaron Emmanuel Lewis is running for Orange County Commissioner, District 7, because District 7 deserves someone who has already spent years proving it.
Cavalry Scout; Promoted Ahead of Peers and Superiors
Framily Support Network (FSN), 501(c)(3)
Justice & Power Collective (JPC), 501(c)(4)
Orange County Domestic Violence Task Force
Florida Rising Central Florida Housing Justice Committee
Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
Executive Leadership Experience
Business & Financial Operations Experience
Critical Thinking Skills
"Sunrise Movement UCF is proud to endorse Aaron Lewis for Orange County Commissioner District 7 for a sustainable future that prioritizes working people, students, and the environment through smart growth, public transit, and affordable housing."
— Sunrise Movement UCF
"Orlando 50501 is proud to endorse Aaron Lewis for Orange County Commission, District 7. He is the kind of strong progressive leader Central Florida needs right now — a courageous defender of rights, a clear thinker, and someone who is on the front lines of the movement for change."
— Orlando 50501
"Aaron has consistently shown up for our community and proven he isn't afraid to stand up for what's right — especially when it comes to protecting our immigrant neighbors."
— 50501 Orlando Latinos