Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Eight Republicans file in the primary race to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District

With the announcement that Congressman Francis Rooney would not run for re-election to represent Florida CD-19 in Washington, DC , County Examiner begins an eight month series on the District and the eight Republicans vying for the GOP nod. 

Rooney, reported Politico back in October 2019, was the first House Republican to express openness to voting to impeach President Donald Trump. 

But first, a little bit about the District using the map ordered by the Florida Supreme Court, December 2, 2015.

Florida's 19th Congressional District is located in Southwest Florida and encompasses the majority of Lee County and a portion of Collier County. The major cities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel and the Village of Estero are in Lee County, as is the Town of Fort Myers Beach. The city of Marco Island and a portion of the City of Naples are also in the portion of Collier County included in the District. Additional Census Designated Places in the District (CDP) such as Captiva, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers can be found here.

According to the Florida Division of Elections, and because 2020 is a Presidential election year, the primary election date (with the exception of the President Primary Election) will be held August 18. The winner of the Republican party primary will face a Democratic opponent on November 3, 2020. 

Next up: the eight Republicans running in the GOP primary sourced from the Federal Election Commission.