Jimmy Patronis, pro crypto Florida Chief Financial Officer, is running in the April 1, 2025 special election for the U.S. House of Representatives to replace former Representative Matt Gaetz, who resigned his seat after being nominated by President Donald Trump for U.S. attorney general, a position he later withdrew from amid criminal allegations

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The two Republican candidates, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis have been outspoken supporters of crypto innovation.

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.