District 1 covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and part of Walton County. It does not go into Bay County where Jimmy Patronis lives, and that’s a major issue for many of his opponents. FULL STORY:

Patronis has the Trump endorsement, boasts the best name recognition in the district, and went into the stretch run of the Primary race best positioned financially, with almost $711,000 cash on hand as of Jan. 8. To put that in perspective, no other candidate in the crowded field had more than $33,000 for the stretch run.

Republicans are eager to find replacements for former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add breathing room to their slender majority in the House. Winners advance to a general election on April 1.

Jimmy Patronis, endorsed by Pres. Donald Trump, is campaigning in a crowded GOP primary for Florida’s 1st District, emphasizing fiscal conservatism and public service amid questions about residency and insurance industry ties.

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who is running to succeed former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, plans to file legislation in Congress to dismantle the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) if elected.

Republicans are eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the U.

Florida's chief financial officer and state fire marshal, Jimmy Patronis, requested $3.6 million to improve mental health care for the state's first responders. "In times of crisis, on the worst day of our lives, the first responders respond to our needs," said Dr. Deborah Beidel, the professor and director of UCF RESTORES.

The campaign-financial operation that shook the 2024 elections has returned to dabble in Florida congressional seats vacated by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is considered by many to be the frontrunner in the District 1 race due to his endorsement from President Trump. “There’s nobody who will work harder than (I),

Floridians will vote to determine which candidates will face off in a special election to replace the vacancies left by Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.

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Ten Republican candidates are running for Congress in Northwest Florida. And if there’s one thing they have in common, it is a love of Donald Trump. “I’m 100% in agreement with President Trump,” Jeff Peacock said.