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Jimmy Patronis

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Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. ( pə-TROH-nis; born April 13, 1972) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the fourth chief financial officer of Florida from 2017 to 2025. He previously served as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission from 2015 to 2017; a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district, which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County, from 2006 to 2014; and as a member of the Florida Elections Commission from 1998 to 2003.

Infobox

Preceded by
Allan Bense
Governor
Rick ScottRon DeSantis
Succeeded by
Jay Trumbull
Appointed by
Rick Scott
Born
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. (1972-04-13) April 13, 1972 (age 53)Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Katie Patronis
Children
2
Education
Gulf Coast State College (AS)Florida State University (BS)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

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Preceded byJeff Atwater
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Political offices
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Political offices
Chief Financial Officer of Florida 2017–2025
Political offices
Succeeded bySusan MillerActing
Party political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Political offices
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Political offices
Republican nominee for Chief Financial Officer of Florida 2018, 2022
Political offices
Most recent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Political offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRandy Fine
Preceded byRandy Fine
Political offices
Preceded byRandy Fine
Political offices
United States representatives by seniority 430th
Political offices
Succeeded byJames Walkinshaw
Political offices
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Chief Financial Officer of Florida 2017–2025
Succeeded bySusan MillerActing
Party political offices
Preceded byJeff Atwater
Republican nominee for Chief Financial Officer of Florida 2018, 2022
Most recent
House of Representatives
Preceded byMatt Gaetz
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Florida's 1st congressional district 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRandy Fine
United States representatives by seniority 430th
Succeeded byJames Walkinshaw

References

  1. FPSC Commissioner History
    http://www.psc.state.fl.us/Files/PDF/Publications/About/Commissioner_History.pdf
  2. "Jimmy Patronis"
    https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Patronis
  3. "Appointments Made to Florida Public Service Commission"
    https://www.radeylaw.com/2017/09/19/appointments-made-florida-public-service-commission
  4. www.myfloridahouse.gov
    https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4369&SessionId=75
  5. Vote Smart
    http://votesmart.org/
  6. www.myfloridacfo.com
    https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/cfo/
  7. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis
    https://joinjimmy.com/about/
  8. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/27/trump-endorses-florida-cfo-jimmy-patronis-matt-gaetz/76614704007/
  9. www.psc.state.fl.us
    http://www.psc.state.fl.us/AboutPSC/Commissioners?name=patronis
  10. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2017/08/16/patronis-to-open-political-committee-as-he-mulls-reelection-bid-113968
  11. miamiherald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article131953234.html
  12. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/rick-scott-appoints-my-friend-jimmy-patronis-as-florida-cfo/2328493
  13. WLRN-FM
    https://www.wlrn.org/post/jimmy-patronis-wins-full-term-floridas-cfo
  14. WSTP
    https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/battle-after-the-blaze-state-officials-weigh-in-on-firefighter-cancer-bill/67-0a6d838c-7e37-41d3-afe2-21c442a3c6df
  15. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/27/trump-endorses-florida-cfo-jimmy-patronis-matt-gaetz/76614704007/
  16. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/22/desantis-trump-patronis-legal-fees/
  17. Pensacola News Journal
    https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/08/florida-cfo-patronis-wants-taxpayers-to-pay-for-trumps-legal-fees/71493849007/
  18. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/22/florida-trump-legal-bills-00136984
  19. Florida Politics
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/709566-jimmy-patronis-officially-resigns-as-chief-financial-officer/
  20. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/07/16/desantis-blaise-ingoglia-cfo-florida-gruters-trump-2026/
  21. dos.elections.myflorida.com
    https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/committees/ComDetail.asp?account=70031
  22. Florida Phoenix
    https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/patronis-campaign-says-they-didnt-know-about-suspected-fleecing-of-consumers-from-campaign-donor-here-are-documents-showing-thats-highly-unlikely/
  23. Florida Phoenix
    https://floridaphoenix.com/2018/11/02/chief-financial-officer-patronis-took-campaign-cash-from-insurance-companies-shut-down-friday-for-suspected-consumer-fraud/
  24. Federal Trade Commission
    https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2018/11/ftc-halts-purveyors-sham-health-insurance-plans
  25. Federal Trade Commission
    https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/02/ftc-obtains-195-million-judgment-permanent-ban-telemarketing-selling-healthcare-products-against
  26. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/27/trump-endorses-florida-cfo-jimmy-patronis-matt-gaetz/76614704007/
  27. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2019/07/22/former-ofr-chief-we-got-pressure-to-drop-case-involving-patronis-donor-1114109
  28. Politico.com
    https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2019/06/24/rubin-alleges-pay-to-play-conspiracy-in-lawsuit-1072183
  29. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/01/10/florida-settles-rubin-harassment-complaint-as-fight-with-patronis-intensifies-1249211
  30. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/01/10/florida-settles-rubin-harassment-complaint-as-fight-with-patronis-intensifies-1249211
  31. NBCNews.com
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-announces-matt-gaetz-pick-attorney-general-rcna180042
  32. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4989579-matt-gaetz-resigns-attorney-general/
  33. "Trump endorses Jimmy Patronis to fill Gaetz's seat in the House"
    https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-transition-news-11-25-24#cm3x87d7h000z3b6nbs3akecr
  34. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5226177-florida-chief-financial-officer-jimmy-patronis/
  35. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5229079-fine-patronis-sworn-in-house/
  36. FOX 35 Orlando
    https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1618614
  37. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/10/11/patronis-talks-wifes-battle-with-cancer-hurricane-michaels-wrath-on-his-hometown/
  38. content.naic.org
    https://content.naic.org/node/7820
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