Florida’s Chief Monetary Officer Jimmy Patronis resigned from his place and introduced his candidacy for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) seat within the 1st Congressional District on Monday.
In a letter addressed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Secretary of State Twine Byrd, Patronis gave discover of his resignation “in order to become a candidate in the 2025 special election for Florida’s first congressional district.”
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Florida’s CFO for nearly eight years,” Patronis wrote.
The developments got here hours after President-elect Trump publicly urged Patronis to run within the particular election for the Home seat.
“As your next Congressman, Jimmy would work tirelessly alongside of me to grow our economy, secure our border, stop migrant crime, strengthen our incredible military/vets, restore American energy DOMINANCE, and defend our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump wrote in a publish on Reality Social.
Patronis later reposted the endorsement on X, writing: “Put me to work, Mr. President! I am here to serve.”
Following Trump’s endorsement, quite a few previously introduced candidates for the seat rapidly dropped out of the race and backed Patronis. Nonetheless, state Rep. Joel Rudman (R ) resigned his seat on Monday to run within the main.
“This was never about me. It was always about you. Resigning is the hardest thing to do. But for the opportunity to represent you when we make America great again? All you had to do was ask,” Rudman mentioned in a publish on X, along with his resignation from the state Home connected.
Air Drive veteran and Gaetz’s former director of navy affairs Nathan Nelson can also be operating for the seat.
The Republican main for the seat is slated for Jan. 28 and the particular basic election is slated for April 1. The congressional district is likely one of the most conservative within the state. Gaetz sailed to reelection earlier this month, carrying 66 p.c of the vote.
