Fine decided to run in the district, even though he does not currently live there, after receiving an enthusiastic endorsement from President Donald Trump.
The Palm Bay Republican said his GOP Primary win for Congress shows there is life after crossing the Governor.
Fine has distanced himself from Ron DeSantis, accusing Florida's Republican governor of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.
President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis handily won Republican primaries Tuesday in special elections for seats in districts vacated by former Florida Congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
A slate of congressional hopefuls are vying to win their Florida primaries in special elections to replace two high-profile House Republicans.
With Fine running for Congress, Republican Florida Rep. Mayfield and Democrat Ahrens have said they are interested in running for his Senate seat
President Trump celebrated Florida state Sen. Randy Fine’s (R) primary win on Tuesday, hailing the lawmaker for his call to progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
Special primaries in two conservative Florida districts will take place Tuesday to replace former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.
The highest-profile candidates in both special primary elections Tuesday, state Sen. Randy Fine and Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, each received a coveted endorsement from President Trump despite not
Fine, who is expected to win election easily, courted controversy for tweeting what observers said was a threat against Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.
Update: Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine swept their respective primaries in congressional special elections. Patronis had 65.6% of the vote in CD 1 with 65% of the vote counted. There was no Democratic primary so Patronis will face Gay Valimont.