Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, faces Gay Valimont, a Democrat and champion of tougher gun laws, to replace former Representative Matt Gaetz in Florida’s First Congressional District. Read more

Voting is well underway in two Florida congressional districts holding special elections, where Democrats are hoping frustrations with the aggressive start to the second Trump administration will give them a lift in districts that have long been Republican strongholds.

Republicans retained their hold on two US House seats in special elections on Florida Tuesday, despite being outspent by Democratic challengers.

Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided Tuesday in a race that broke records for spending and has become a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights, pitting a candidate backed by President Donald Trump against a Democratic-aligned challenger.

Elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump's political standing two months into his second White House term. The marquee race Tuesday is for a swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court,

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won a special election Tuesday to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Josh Weil and squashing efforts by national Democrats who spent millions of dollars on the race.

DeSantis held a news conference for tackling property tax for homeowners, calling on Florida Legislature to direct billions for relief. See his plan.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state's sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year. The Miami Republican told House members he has directed Ways & Means Chairman Wyman Duggan to produce a bill next week that would lower the rate from 6% to 5.25%.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) targeted Republicans in the Florida legislature for their focus on other priorities while he promoted a proposal to cut property taxes in the Sunshine State. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) has championed a proposal to cut the state’s sales tax from 6% to 5.