Trump is backing state Sen. Randy Fine in the race, but Fine will have to clear a contested Primary first. In addition to repeat candidate Ehsan Joarder, Fine will have to defeat Aaron Baker of Sorrento in the Jan. 28 Primary.

Randy Fine of Palm Bay is reporting $426,712 raised through Jan. 8, according to Federal Election Commission records. More than $355,000 of that comes from individual contributions, and the other $70,000-plus stems from committee cash.

State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, is resigning effective March 31 from the Senate as he runs in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who was named national security adviser by President Donald Trump.

It’s a staggering turn of events for a governor used to getting his own way — and a test of his national staying power as he stares down the end of his term in two years.

Randy Fine, a state senator from Brevard County, has President Donald Trump's endorsement to take Michael Waltz's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. What he doesn't have – yet – are ...

With Fine running for Congress, Republican Florida Rep. Mayfield and Democrat Ahrens have said they are interested in running for his Senate seat

Other Florida senators expected to attend the inauguration are Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa; Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami; Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill; Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers; and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, according to information obtained by USA TODAY Network-Florida.

State lawmakers are expected to discuss immigration policies at length at a special session called by the governor.Monday’s session comes days after Florida Gov. Ron<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="

Republicans are eager to find replacements for former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add breathing room to their slender majority in the House. Winners advance to a general election on April 1.

It’s the first time DeSantis has unilaterally called for a special session without the consent and cooperation of the Legislature, and it’s ruffled the feathers of legislative leaders

Now that a date is set for the District 3 state House election, five Republican candidates are working to make themselves known ahead of the April 1 primary.

Trump declared during his inaugural address to reinstate thousands of service members fired by Joe Biden for refusing the COVID vaccine with back pay.