Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) was hospitalized after falling from a ladder while cutting tree branches at his Sarasota, Florida, property.
The 44-year-old congressman fell 25 feet to the ground, a statement from his Twitter account said. He was found by a Republican staffer in the neighborhood doing part-time delivery work.
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“Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family,” a statement on his Twitter account read.
Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
“Thank you to all who continue to pray for Congressman Steube. The Congressman was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his Sarasota property yesterday afternoon,” the congressman’s account tweeted on Thursday.
Thank you to all who continue to pray for Congressman Steube. The Congressman was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his Sarasota property yesterday afternoon.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
He added on Thursday that he spent the night in the intensive care unit but has made progress and is expected to make a full recovery.
Republican lawmakers, including fellow Floridian Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), flocked to wish him a speedy recovery.
“Please join Ann and me in wishing Greg a speedy recovery. We’re keeping him and the Steube family in our prayers,” Scott wrote on Twitter.
Please join Ann and me in wishing Greg a speedy recovery. We’re keeping him and the Steube family in our prayers. ? https://t.co/S2YFtLMNxN
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 19, 2023
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The Iraq War veteran was recently reelected to his third term in Congress, where he has garnered a reputation as a strong conservative.
This story was corrected from an earlier version to reflect that the congressman fell from a ladder and not the roof of his home.
