Trump Endorses Florida CFO To Replace Gaetz
President-elect Donald Trump took to social media Monday to endorse Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis for the congressional seat vacated by former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. In a post on Truth…
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About Jimmy Patronis
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the fourth chief financial officer of Florida from 2017 to 2025. He previously served as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission from 2015 to 2017; a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district, which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County, from 2006 to 2014; and as a member of the Florida Elections Commission from 1998 to 2003.
Everything about Jimmy Patronis →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Florida House of Representatives, Chief Financial Officer of Florida, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 13, 1972