Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announced his retirement Tuesday, joining the wave of House members opting against reelection this fall.
“It has been an honor and privilege to represent my beloved state in the U.S. House of Representatives,” the eight-term Republican said in a statement. “The time has come to pass the torch to the next conservative leader and spend more precious time with my wife, children and 24 grandchildren.”
Webster is leaving behind a central Florida seat, which includes Orlando’s western suburbs. His retirement announcement comes one day after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new congressional map aiming to give Republicans up to four pickup opportunities. Under the new lines, Webster’s 11th District remains one that would have backed Donald Trump by 16 points in 2024, according to calculations by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales.
