Michael George Glen Waltz (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, ... In 2018, Waltz defeated former ambassador Nancy Soderberg and succeeded Ron DeSantis, who went on to be elected the 46th governor of Florida that same year. He was re-elected in 2020, 2022, ...

3 days ago · In the 6th District, Trump is backing state Sen. Randy Fine, a conservative firebrand known for his support of Israel and his efforts to restrict LGBTQ+ rights. Fine was first elected to the Florida House in 2016, and recently broke with Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the governor of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.

2 days ago · Fine, a state senator who has clashed at times with Gov. Ron DeSantis, easily won his primary in the race to succeed former Rep. Michael Waltz. Waltz stepped down from his north central Florida ...

Nov 25, 2024 · It's official: Congressman Michael Waltz has resigned and a special election will be held to replace him. Waltz, a Republican from St. Augustine Beach, served six years in Florida's 6th...

Jan 21, 2025 · On Nov. 25, after Waltz was named to the post, Gov. Ron DeSantis set a special election for the seat, with a primary to be held Jan. 28 and a general election April 1. A mandatory early voting period for the primary was set for Jan. 18 to 25.

Jan 18, 2025 · Voters in parts of northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot this weekend in the special election to fill the seat of Congressman Michael Waltz. Waltz is resigning...

Nov 12, 2024 · Michael Waltz's impending exit from Congress, just a week after winning a fourth term, provides an opportunity for someone to take one of 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...

Apr 20, 2023 · Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) endorsed former President Donald Trump’s 2024 White House bid on Thursday, adding his name to the growing list of Florida Republicans backing Trump over his likely...

Waltz ran for Florida's 6th congressional district in 2018 to replace Republican Ron DeSantis, who was elected governor of Florida. [10] [11] He ran against Democrat Nancy Soderberg in the general election. [12] Waltz won with 56.31% of the vote to Soderberg's 43.69%. [13] He would be re-elected in 2020, 2022 and 2024.

Nov 27, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE — With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz. Fine’s announcement Tuesday came weeks after the Brevard County lawmaker was elected to the Florida Senate.