Trump also threw his endorsement behind state Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, as a replacement for former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz. Trump tapped Waltz to serve as national security advisor. Waltz submitted his resignation from Congressional District 6 on Monday, according to Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd.

Jimmy Patronis, who has said he is mulling a bid for the political post, has been a staunch Trump loyalist and previously backed legislation to allocate up to $5 million in Florida taxpayer

While the field of Republicans vying to succeed Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District grew Monday, that race might effectively be over now that President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in the contest.