Republican Jimmy Patronis captured 57% of the votes and defeated Democrat Gay Valimont for open U.S House seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, succeeding Matt Gaetz, who resigned his seat after being nominated by President Donald Trump for U.S. attorney general

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Republican Jimmy Patronis won the vacant seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District to replace Matt Gaetz, taking 57% of the vote to defeat Democrat Gay Valimont, according to AP News data.

Fine captured 56.7% of the vote in Florida's 6th District against Democrat Josh Weil, while Patronis won Florida's 1st District with 57% against Gay Valimont.

Defend American Jobs is also spending $345,000 to support Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in his quest to replace former representative Matt Gaetz. Gaetz resigned his House seat after Trump nominated him to become US attorney general, for which he later withdrew his name from consideration. As Florida’s chief financial officer, Patronis wrote a letter to the State Board of Administration requesting a report on the feasibility of devoting part of the state’s retirement monies to investing in digital assets.