PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis may be on his way to Congress after he received President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement for Matt Gaetz's former seat.
"Should he decide to enter this Race, Jimmy Patronis has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JIMMY, RUN!" Trump posted on his Truth Social website.
On Monday afternoon, Patronis officially resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of Florida to pursue the open congressional seat.
Patronis Resignation Letter by ABC Action News
After receiving Trump's endorsement earlier in the day, Patronis said he was ready to work.
Put me to work, Mr. President! @realDonaldTrump I am here to serve. 🫡 https://t.co/5HcxBtJAmk
— Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) November 25, 2024
The Congressional seat is a safe Republican seat, and whoever emerges from the Republican primary has the inside track to win the general election as well.
The seat came open after former Representative Matt Gaetz resigned after he was nominated for U.S. Attorney General. Scandals plagued Gaetz, and he withdrew from the nomination last week.
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