Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz
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The Palm Beach Post |
Patronis relied on President Donald Trump's support to win the race, and his campaign was largely focused on convincing enough Trump supporters to participate in Tuesday’s election.
Washington Examiner |
Patronis’s victory is the second of the evening with Republican Randy Fine winning in Florida’s Sixth Congressional district to succeed Mike Waltz, who joined the Trump administration.
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The race to represent Florida’s 1st Congressional District was seen as a bellwether for Trump's support in deep-red areas.
Patronis will be replacing former Congressman Matt Gatez. Following his oath to serve the United States, Patronis was given a minute to speak on the house floor. ”Mr. Speaker wi
With most votes counted across the district, Patronis led with more than 55% of the vote while Valimont pulled in just under 44%. Stephen Brody, a candidate running without party affiliation, also claimed about 1% of the vote. That means Patronis will succeed former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, keeping the district in Republican hands.
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis says he supports President Trump's federal cuts, while adding there is a point where Congress should step in.
Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. Board Chair Jay Trumbull Sr. said he’s in agreement with the appointment of Rigdon by Patronis. Trumbull added that Rigdon has big shoes to fill in replacing Henderson.
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Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, has dedicated nearly two decades to public service, with a focus on supporting first responders and managing the state’s economic challenges.
Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis win Elections State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was has won the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in the 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont,