Jacob Ogles
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will resign his Cabinet post and run for Congress.
He will run in the Special Election to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. President-elect Donald Trump endorsed him the same day the Republican announced his run for Congress.
“Put me to work, Mr. President! I am here to serve,” Patronis posted on X, screenshotting Trump’s endorsement.
Patronis also resigned his statewide office to run, and cannot revoke the resignation whether he wins or loses the race. He must submit a letter to do so no later than Monday in order to run, but does not need to leave office until the winner of the congressional race is ultimately expected to take office.
Patronis has officially submitted his resignation hours after his social media post.
The Panama City Republican sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd saying he will leave office effective March 31.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Florida’s CFO for nearly eight years,” Patronis wrote. “Together, we have worked with the Florida Legislature to provide benefits for mental health and cancer for Florida’s first responders. They are always there when we need them, and in return, we showed up for them in their time of need. I was proud to lead our Florida Urban Search and Rescue Teams to respond to multiple hurricanes and even the deadly Surfside Building Collapse.”
DeSantis will appoint a new Chief Financial Officer to full out the remainder of Patronis’ term, which will end after 2026.
The qualifying period will be compressed from Dec. 5-6. The Primary will occur on Jan. 28. The Special General Election Day will take place on April 1. Patronis enters a large Republican field of candidates running for the seat.
Republican Primary candidates who already took steps to run include former Green Beret John Frankman, former U.S. Senate candidate Keith Gross, Gaetz’s former Director of Military Affairs, Nathan Nelson, Bikers for Trump leader Bernadette Pittman, state Rep. Joel Rudman, former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino and F-35 trainer and pilot Jeff Witt.
Democrats Stanley Gray and Gay Valimont have also made moves to run, as has no-party candidate Tevin Minus.
But the seat ultimately leans heavily Republican.
Located in the Panhandle and anchored by Pensacola, the district is one of the state’s most conservative. Gaetz was elected to the seat in 2016, winning more than 69% of the vote. This year, he secured re-election with 66% of the vote. In CD 1, more than 53% of the electorate registered as a Republican, according to the most recent L2 voter data. Only 22% of the district’s voters are registered as Democrats.
Gaetz resigned the seat earlier this month after Trump initially nominated the Fort Walton Beach Republican for Attorney General. Ultimately, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for that job but also said he does not intend to return to Congress for a new term in January.
5 comments
Kathryna
November 25, 2024 at 3:07 pm
Life in Florida just keeps getting Trumpier! It would be so nice to have someone in office like Jeff Brandi’s, who actually cares about the people and their needs and the environment, freedom, education and other good and decent things.
Dr Eddison Walters
November 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm
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JD
November 25, 2024 at 7:39 pm
Patronis isn’t qualified to run a seafood restaurant these days, much less a campaign.
Mark
November 26, 2024 at 10:56 am
“Put me to work, Mr. President! I am here to serve,” Patronis posted on X, screenshotting Trump’s endorsement.
If elected he does not work for the President. He works for the people of the 1st congressional district of Florida first and represents our interest. Matt got this one right. Matt would refer to voters as his boss. Thanks Mark
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