What’s next for Gaetz’s House seat after former Trump attorney general nominee declines to reclaim it

Florida Republicans are lining up for the special election to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s seat after the former attorney general nominee announced he would not seek to reclaim it.

So far, six Republicans have launched campaigns for the special election to represent Florida’s 1st District in the 119th Congress, which would begin on Jan. 3, 2025. The next representative, however, will not take office until the spring, putting a strain on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) slim House majority.