Republican former Rep. Chris Collins, who represented a Western New York district until he resigned in 2019 and pleaded guilty in a corruption scandal, on Friday announced his comeback bid in Florida.
Collins, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2020, is joining a crowded primary field for the deep-red seat that Republican Rep. Byron Donalds is vacating to run for governor of Florida.
Collins’ announcement highlighted his early support for Trump during the 2016 presidential primary.