Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) won the Aug. 23 Florida primary against his Republican challengers, bringing the incumbent representative closer to securing a fourth term in Congress in November.
His Democratic opponent in the Nov. 8 general election will be Rebekah Jones, former data manager for the Florida Department of Health.
Gaetz, who represents the westernmost part of Florida in the 1st Congressional District, beat GOP challengers Mark Lombardo, a Marine veteran and former FedEx executive, and Greg Merk, a retired military officer and pilot.
Gaetz is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and a high-profile ally of former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Gaetz on Aug. 20….