Election following the resignation of Matt Gaetz
2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election
A special election will be held to fill a vacant seat in Florida's 1st congressional district Matt Gaetz , who resigned on November 13, 2024, after president-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general of the United States .[ 1] Ron DeSantis .
Aaron Dimmock, director for leadership programs at the University of West Florida 's AWKO Center for Leadership and candidate for this district in 2024 [ 5] Clayton Johnston, former correctional officer[ 6] Cindy Meadows[ 7] Christopher Slater[ 8] Michael Dylan Thompson[ 9] Gene Valentino, Escambia County commissioner from the 2nd district[ 10] Gregory Merk[ 11] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Shane Abbott , state representative from the 5th district (2022–present)[ 4] Doug Broxson , former state senator from the 1st district (2016–2024)[ 12] Marcus Chambers, Okaloosa County School District superintendent[ 12] Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa County commissioner[ 12] Bowden Madden, state attorney from the 1st circuit [ 12] Patt Maney , state representative from the 4th district (2020–present)[ 12] Grover C. Robinson IV , former Mayor of Pensacola (2018–2022)[ 12] Joel Rudman , state representative from the 3rd district (2022–present)[ 4] James Uthmeier, chief of staff to governor Ron DeSantis [ 4] Jeff Witt, U.S. Air Force veteran[ 12] Declined to endorse
U.S. representatives State legislators Gay Valimont, athletic trainer and nominee for this district in 2024 [ 15] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] ^ Beavers, Olivia; Carney, Jordain (November 13, 2024). "Gaetz resigns from Congress" . Politico . Retrieved November 13, 2024 . ^ Cooper, Amber (15 November 2024). "John Frankman announces bid for Gaetz's House seat after resignation to be Trump's attorney general" . Florida's Voice. Retrieved 15 November 2024 . ^ Ogles, Jacob (November 18, 2024). "Keith Gross files to succeed Matt Gaetz in Congress" . Florida Politics . Retrieved November 19, 2024 . ^ a b c d Taylor, Janelle (November 14, 2024). "With Matt Gaetz tapped for AG, who could fill his congressional seat?" . Florida Politics . Retrieved November 14, 2024 . ^ Cameron, Chris (November 13, 2024). "President-Elect Wants Matt Gaetz for Attorney General" . The New York Times . Retrieved November 13, 2024 . ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848953" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-15 .^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848754" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-16 .^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849033" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-18 .^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848921" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-16 .^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849148" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-19 .^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849090" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-19 .^ a b c d e f g h i j Strickland, T.S. (November 15, 2024). "Gaetz resignation sparks political shake-up in Northwest Florida" . WUWF . Retrieved November 19, 2024 . ^ a b c d e Little, Jim (November 14, 2024). "Campaign to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress starting to take shape" . Pensacola News Journal . Retrieved November 18, 2024 . ^ a b Gancarski, A.G. (16 November 2024). "Exclusive: Matt Gaetz, Don Gaetz aren't endorsing in CD 1 GOP Primary" . Florida Politics . Retrieved 16 November 2024 . ^ Ogles, Jacob (November 18, 2024). "Gay Valimont announces another CD 1 run days after losing to Matt Gaetz" . Florida Politics . Retrieved November 18, 2024 . ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849072" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved 2024-11-19 .
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