Trump-Backed Florida Official Resigns to Run for US House Seat Vacated by Gaetz

Jimmy Patronis is the chief financial officer of Florida.
Trump-Backed Florida Official Resigns to Run for US House Seat Vacated by Gaetz
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in April 2022. Courtesy of Jimmy Patronis
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Florida’s chief financial officer is stepping down from his post to run in a special election to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat recently vacated by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), following an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis told Gov. Ron DeSantis in a Nov. 25 resignation letter that he is resigning effective March 31, 2025.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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