Jimmy Patronis
U.S. House · FL-1 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · FL-1
Biography
Overview
Jimmy Patronis is a Republican U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district, serving since April 2025. He previously served as Florida's Chief Financial Officer from 2017 to 2025, and earlier held positions in the Florida House of Representatives, Florida Public Service Commission, and Florida Elections Commission. Born in Panama City in 1972, he is a partner in Captain Anderson's, a seafood restaurant his family has owned since 1967.
Career
As CFO of Florida (2017-2025), Patronis promoted a firefighter cancer relief bill during the 2019 legislative session. In the U.S. House, he has introduced nine bills focused on small business tax incentives, military aviation training, veteran licensing, and environmental permitting reform. He won a special election to Congress in 2025 with an endorsement from then-President-elect Donald Trump, despite being outraised 3-to-1 by his Democratic opponent.
Prior political experience
Patronis was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 with 67% of the vote against Democrat Janice Lucas. He was re-elected unopposed in 2008, defeated Democrat John McDonald with 78% in 2010, and ran unopposed in 2012. He was appointed to the Florida Public Service Commission in 2015 and appointed as Florida CFO in June 2017 to complete an unexpired term. He ran for his first full CFO term in 2018, winning with 52% against Democrat Jeremy Ring despite trailing in polls. In 2025, he won a special election for U.S. House Florida District 1, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House FL-1 | 2025–present | In progress | — | — |
Committee assignments
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsHouse· 2025–present
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce DevelopmentHouse· 2025–present
- Rural Development, Energy, and Supply ChainsHouse· 2025–present
- Coast Guard and Maritime TransportationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Water Resources and EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- AviationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term9
- H.R. 7393
Save for Success Act
Feb 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7045
PROTECT Act
Jan 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7001
SOAR Act
Jan 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5886
Warrior Road Act
Oct 31, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5095
HOMEFRONT Act of 2025
Sep 2, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 5035
Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025
Aug 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5029
Blue Angels Act
Aug 22, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4873
To codify Executive Order 14319 (relating to preventing woke AI in the Federal Government).
Aug 5, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3902
Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act
Jun 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8199
SCHEDULES Act of 2026
Apr 6, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7464
TEMP Act
Feb 10, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7378
Daylight Act of 2026
Feb 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7300
Make Elections Great Again Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7230
Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7156
SCAM Act
Jan 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7120
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
Jan 12, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6278
Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act
Nov 21, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |