Florida Republican Rep. Bill Posey will not seek reelection in 2024.
Posey announced his retirement on Facebook on Friday, citing “circumstances beyond my control” as his reason for suspending his reelection campaign to the Cape Canaveral area district.. “And, polls suggest that because of YOUR support, I could remain in the job forever, and we were looking forward to another spirited campaign for a final term in office. However, earlier this week circumstances beyond my control now require me to suspend my re-election campaign.
While Posey’s 8th Congressional District in Florida isn’t considered a pick-up opportunity for Democrats given its conservative history, Posey’s announcement does add to the rapid turnover under Speaker“I will continue to devote all possible resources to continue representing you through the end of my current term, helping President Donald Trump return to the oval office, and supporting former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, in whom I have the greatest trust and confidence, to take...
Posey, who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, was known for questioning former President Barack Obama’s birthplace and therefore eligibility to serve as commander in chief. Posey authored the “On policy, Posey portrayed himself as a fiscal conservative but tried to steer federal money to NASA facilities along the central Florida coast, particularly after the Space Shuttle program ended in 2011.
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