2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election explained

Election Name:	2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election
Country:	Florida
Type:	by-election
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 6
Previous Year:	2024
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 6
Next Year:	2026
Election Date:	April 1, 2025
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Michael Waltz
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election is an upcoming special election scheduled to be held on April 1, 2025, to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives.^[1] The seat is expected to become vacant as Republican incumbent Michael Waltz was chosen by president-elect Donald Trump to be his nominee for White House national security advisor.^[2] Waltz was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Don Browning, former member of the Marion County School Board^[3]
• Randy Fine, state senator from the 19th district (2024–present)^[4]

Filed paperwork

• Alexandra Van Cleef^[5]

Potential

• Paul Renner, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–2024) from the 19th district (2015–2024)^[6]
• David Shoar, former St. Johns County sheriff^[6]
• Chase Tramont, state representative from the 30th district (2022–present)^[6]

Withdrawn

• Ernest Audino, district director for incumbent Michael Waltz^[7]
• Joe Mullins, former Flagler County commissioner (endorsed Fine)
• Steve Rance, Air Force veteran (endorsed Fine)^[8]

Declined

• Tom Leek, state senator from the 7th district (2024–present)^[9]
• Anthony Sabatini, Lake County commissioner (2024–present), chair of the Lake County Republican Party (2022–present), and candidate for the in 2022 and the in 2024^[10]
• Ted Yoho, former U.S. representative from (2013–2021)^[11]

Endorsements

Third parties and independents

Constitution Party

Declared

• Randall Terry, author, perennial candidate, and nominee for president in 2024^[3]

See also

• 2025 United States House of Representatives elections
• List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

Notes and References

1. News: Special elections set for U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz's seat in Florida . . November 25, 2024 . November 25, 2024 .
2. News: . November 13, 2024 . Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser . Mascaro, Lisa . November 11, 2024 . Baldor, Lolita.
3. Web site: Gancarski . A.G. . Former presidential candidate runs to succeed Mike Waltz in Congress . . 21 November 2024 . 21 November 2024.
4. News: . November 26, 2024 . GOP firebrand Randy Fine running for Congress after Trump endorsement. Lemongello, Stephen . November 26, 2024 .
5. Web site: FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849015 . 2024-11-18 . docquery.fec.gov.
6. News: . Gancarski, A.G. . Rory Diamond considers run to replace Mike Waltz in CD 6. November 13, 2024 . November 12, 2024 .
7. Web site: Gollon . Chris . 2024-11-30 . Joe Mullins Drops Congressional Bid as Trump Endorses Randy Fine . 2024-11-30 . AskFlagler . en-US.
8. News: December 3, 2024 . . November 27, 2024 . Trump endorsement of Randy Fine for Florida's 6th District sends other Republicans packing. Harper, Mark .
9. Web site: Wilson . Drew . Tom Leek committed to serving in Florida Senate, will not run for Congress . . 14 November 2024 . 13 November 2024.
10. Web site: Anthony Sabatini won’t run in CD 6 Special Election. Ogles. Jacob. November 26, 2024. November 26, 2024. Florida Politics.
11. Web site: Harper . Mark . November 21, 2024 . Calling it 'year of the comeback,' Trump supporter Joe Mullins announces run for Congress . November 22, 2024 . . Former Congressman Ted Yoho...told The News-Journal on Thursday that he had initially considered running, but had decided against it. . en-US.