Gaetz gets last-minute primary challenger in Florida [Miranda Nazzaro | 04/29/24 | TheHill] ( thehill.com )

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A former naval aviator has launched a last-minute primary challenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), filing last week to run for the House in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

Aaron Dimmock filed to run as a Republican in Gaetz’s district last Friday, the qualifying deadline for federal and judicial candidates in the Sunshine State.

Dimmock is the only Republican challenger against Gaetz this election cycle and will face off with the incumbent in Florida’s Aug. 20 primary.

In a statement to The Hill, Gaetz called Dimmock a “Missouri-based DEI instructor.”

Gaetz, 41, has served in the House since 2017, representing Florida’s 1st Congressional District, which covers the state’s western Panhandle.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the district as “solid Republican,” with a score of R+19.

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