Florida’s Patronis Vows to Advance Trump’s Agenda If Elected to Gaetz’s Former House Seat

Florida’s chief financial officer is one of the 11 Republicans who have announced their candidacies.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis speaks before introducing Gov. Ron DeSantis during a rally at the Cheyenne Saloon in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 7, 2022. Octavio Jones/Getty Images

Florida’s chief financial officer and fire marshal said that if he wins the upcoming special election to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s congressional seat, he will be an advocate for President-elect Donald Trump’s voters.

“Matt Gaetz was a loyal soldier for President Trump,” CFO Jimmy Patronis told The Epoch Times on Dec. 12. ”I’m a loyal soldier for President Trump. I would not have gotten his endorsement if I didn’t have his trust in order to to pursue this.”