The newly crowned Miss Florida USA, Peyton Lewis, is a real estate agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty‘s Southeast Orlando office. 

Lewis, 26, was born and raised in Orlando. She has competed in pageants since age 14 and won Miss Osceola County at 18 and was crowned Miss Lake Nona before winning her current title. She graduated from the University of Central Florida and specializes in selling investment and residential properties.  

As Miss Florida, she is sponsored by the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. Her platform focuses on expanding access to affordable housing and helping women become leaders and business owners.  

“Winning Miss Florida USA has been a dream come true. I’m feeling so grateful to be the one to represent this beautiful state at the Miss USA pageant on Aug. 4,” she said in a press release. “I look forward to a year of supporting causes like attainable housing and making a positive impact on not only my community but those all across the state of Florida while inspiring everyone to not give up on their dreams.”