Overview
- Rep. Daniel Webster, who announced Tuesday, said he will not seek another term and wants more time with his family.
- He said the move is not tied to redistricting, and the news came a day after Gov. Ron DeSantis released a new congressional map as lawmakers opened a special session.
- Webster said he will stay focused on a once‑a‑decade surface transportation bill that sets funding for roads, bridges, transit, and rail.
- Florida’s 11th District remains strongly Republican under the proposed lines, and early filers include GOP hopefuls Chanelle Barnes, Ivette Palomo, and Mike Wilnau and Democrat Barbie Harden Hall.
- His retirement joins more than 50 House departures, with 36 Republicans stepping aside this year, a tally that now eclipses the party’s 2018 record.