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FLORIDA John Mina backs Darren Soto’s re-election bid in Florida’s 9th District
The Orange County Sheriff endorsed the Democratic Congressman in a closely watched race reshaped by redistricting. Soto is set to face Republican Dan Green.
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto picked up the endorsement of Orange County Sheriff John Mina as he seeks another term in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, an area affected by this cycle’s redistricting.
As reported by Florida Politics, Mina said Soto has consistently supported law enforcement and backed the resources officers need to do their jobs. The Sheriff, whose county is both one of the state’s most populous and a major part of the district, also described Soto as a longtime partner to the agency.
The outlet noted that Mina has worked with leaders from both parties. A former Republican, he was elected without party affiliation in 2018, then won the Democratic nomination two years later with Soto’s backing, and has since been re-elected as a Democrat. In 2024, he won another term without opposition.
Soto welcomed the endorsement and said he would continue pushing in Congress for support and resources for law enforcement officers.
According to Florida Politics, Soto will face Republican Dan Green, a veteran who has also highlighted support from law enforcement figures in the newly redrawn 9th District. The contest is considered one of the most closely watched House races in the state, with both parties investing heavily in the seat.
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About this piece. Written by El Notero with AI assistance, from reporting published by the outlet cited above. El Notero did no original reporting on this story.
