Randy Fine calms GOP nerves and wins Florida special election to replace Waltz

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine has won a close election to the House seat representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District to succeed former GOP Rep. Michael Waltz, who stepped down to become President Donald Trump’s national security adviser.

Fine, who represents a Brevard County-based state Senate district, defeated Orlando teacher Josh Weil, a Democrat, in the race for the seat on the Atlantic Coast. Neither candidate currently resides in the district.