Trump-backed conservative Dan Franzese launches ‘America First’ bid for Florida’s new 25th District
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican businessman Dan Franzese announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District, launching his campaign on a strict “America First” platform.Franzese, who was the Republican nominee for the state’s 22nd Congressional District in 2024, enters the race as a political outsider, positioning himself as a disruptor to traditional Washington politics.
“Florida families have been betrayed by career politicians far too many times,” Franzese said in a statement. “As a political outsider from the business world, President Trump has been draining the swamp, delivering secure borders, and an America First agenda. In Congress, I’ll use that same experience to back him up, make life more affordable again, and hold career politicians accountable.”
The newly configured 25th district encompasses portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. The boundaries were altered last month during a special session of the state legislature. The new district heavily overlaps with Franzese’s former running territory in the old 22nd district, where he secured an endorsement from Trump during his 2024 bid.
Franzese’s platform focuses heavily on economic relief and border security, promising to align with Trump’s federal initiatives to curb inflation, lower energy costs, cut taxes, and crack down on illegal immigration. A Wharton MBA graduate from a blue-collar background, Franzese has spent recent years embedding himself in South Florida’s grassroots conservative and faith communities. His campaign released an internal polling memo showing strong favorability among voters familiar with him from his previous congressional run.
The seat is currently held by veteran Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. However, following the introduction of the new maps, Wasserman Schultz announced that she is abandoning her reelection bid in the 25th District to run in the neighboring, more securely Democratic 20th District.
Wasserman Schultz’s sudden exit has left the FL-25 race wide open on both sides of the aisle. On the Republican side, Franzese enters a primary field that currently includes candidates Michael Carbonara and Claudia Villatoro, with recent political reporting suggesting that the vast majority of primary voters remain undecided.
Florida Voice
10 comments:
How can you be a “political outsider “ when you’ve been in politics campaigning since 2023, not voting for this corny guy again.
@9:13...He's no more of a political insider than I am. He has never held a political office. Campaigning is a different thing.
We don’t need phony, power hungry carpetbaggers representing Florida. Deborah Adeimy was born in West Palm Beach, Florida she’s the right person for this job.
@9:27...love Deborah Adeimy.
She's running in District 22 to beat Lois Frankel..
Dan Franzese is running in District 25
Hope they beat all the demonic Dems!
I wouldn't vote for this creep to pick up dog poop in South Palm
Park. Fortunately, I'm in 24, not 25. Why is it that most of these people who run for office are losers. I don't get it. What does he have to offer? A former Hedge Fund Guy. Is that a big deal, to run for office in a little town nobody has ever heard of?
@6:35...why is he a "creep?" He's running for Congress, not our "little" town.
Well, he's got the money!
Why would anyone run?
For money, the power , for the benefits they sll come out of office so much richer it’s comical nobody cares republican or democrat they get insider info on stocks and bonds, real estate deals it’s amazing how incredibly they increase their net worth 10-20x’s. Lolololol.
6:35...Obama was a community organizer...ran with no experience, won and later became President. You have to start somewhere.
NOT everyone wanting to be elected is corrupt or has corrupt intentions...far from it. There are actually people who want to Make America Great. :) Millions of them.
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