US Representative Mike Waltz of Florida has confirmed that he will resign from the House of Representatives on January 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump takes over. National Security Advisor In Trump’s second term, as reported by the Hill. The move sets the stage for a special election to fill his seat, with a primary on January 28 and a general election on April 1.
Waltz’s resignation would leave House Republicans with a slim majority until the seats are filled. This means the GOP could face a challenging few months, with margins of one to three seats until special elections resolve vacancies, including previously held seats. by Representative Matt Gaetz, who last week withdrew from consideration for Trump’s attorney general.
Waltz will remain in Congress until Inauguration Day on January 20, ensuring his presence for the important speaker vote on January 3. Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd confirmed that he had received Waltz’s resignation letter and set dates for a special election to replace him.
Waltz’s new role as national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation, so he can take office immediately. His resignation follows the same path as other Republican House members Trump administrationNamed Rep. Elise Stefanik as Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, along with Rep. Lori Chavez-Dremer’s choice for labor secretary.
After these departures, Trump is pushing for potential candidates to fill the vacant seats. He recently endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Petronis and state Senator Randy Fine for congressional races in Districts 1 and 6.
Additionally, Trump threw his weight behind Florida Senator Randy Fine on his social media platform Truth Social saying “I’m hearing that America First Patriot Randy Fine is planning to launch his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 6th Congressional District!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Should he decide to enter this race, Randy Fine has my full and complete support. Run, Randy, run!”. Fine responded to X, expressing his respect for the opportunity to support Trump’s agenda.
