Charlie Crist Resigns From Congress As Gubernatorial Campaign Heats Up

Crist said the resignation would take effect at the end of the day Wednesday. In a statement, he said it was an “honour and a privilege” to serve as representative. His statement did not give a reason for his resignation — although Crist has only a few weeks left to campaign before facing Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November election. Crist thanked his constituents and said he is proud of his work to support veterans, expand solar power and secure funding for community initiatives. “But those accomplishments begin and end with you, the people — my bosses — who have guided my work in Congress since day one,” Crist said in a statement. Crist represents Florida’s 13th District, which runs from Clearwater to southern Pinellas. He was elected to the seat in 2016, ousting Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Jolley. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. During his primary campaign, Crist was criticized for relying on proxy voting, which was allowed due to COVID-19. He used the proxy mechanism 107 times between January and April this year — have another representative vote on his behalf while he was away from the US Capitol. His office defended the proxy votes, saying he was still making sure the voices of his constituents were heard. In the race to replace Crist, Republican Anna Paulina Luna will face Democrat Eric Lynn, whom Crist endorsed.

title: “Charlie Crist Resigns From Congress As Gubernatorial Campaign Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Warren Malinowski”

Crist said the resignation would take effect at the end of the day Wednesday. In a statement, he said it was an “honour and a privilege” to serve as representative. His statement did not give a reason for his resignation — although Crist has only a few weeks left to campaign before facing Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November election. Crist thanked his constituents and said he is proud of his work to support veterans, expand solar power and secure funding for community initiatives. “But those accomplishments begin and end with you, the people — my bosses — who have guided my work in Congress since day one,” Crist said in a statement. Crist represents Florida’s 13th District, which runs from Clearwater to southern Pinellas. He was elected to the seat in 2016, ousting Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Jolley. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. During his primary campaign, Crist was criticized for relying on proxy voting, which was allowed due to COVID-19. He used the proxy mechanism 107 times between January and April this year — have another representative vote on his behalf while he was away from the US Capitol. His office defended the proxy votes, saying he was still making sure the voices of his constituents were heard. In the race to replace Crist, Republican Anna Paulina Luna will face Democrat Eric Lynn, whom Crist endorsed.

title: “Charlie Crist Resigns From Congress As Gubernatorial Campaign Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Sook Robinson”

Crist said the resignation would take effect at the end of the day Wednesday. In a statement, he said it was an “honour and a privilege” to serve as representative. His statement did not give a reason for his resignation — although Crist has only a few weeks left to campaign before facing Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November election. Crist thanked his constituents and said he is proud of his work to support veterans, expand solar power and secure funding for community initiatives. “But those accomplishments begin and end with you, the people — my bosses — who have guided my work in Congress since day one,” Crist said in a statement. Crist represents Florida’s 13th District, which runs from Clearwater to southern Pinellas. He was elected to the seat in 2016, ousting Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Jolley. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. During his primary campaign, Crist was criticized for relying on proxy voting, which was allowed due to COVID-19. He used the proxy mechanism 107 times between January and April this year — have another representative vote on his behalf while he was away from the US Capitol. His office defended the proxy votes, saying he was still making sure the voices of his constituents were heard. In the race to replace Crist, Republican Anna Paulina Luna will face Democrat Eric Lynn, whom Crist endorsed.

title: “Charlie Crist Resigns From Congress As Gubernatorial Campaign Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Stephane Lee”

Crist said the resignation would take effect at the end of the day Wednesday. In a statement, he said it was an “honour and a privilege” to serve as representative. His statement did not give a reason for his resignation — although Crist has only a few weeks left to campaign before facing Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November election. Crist thanked his constituents and said he is proud of his work to support veterans, expand solar power and secure funding for community initiatives. “But those accomplishments begin and end with you, the people — my bosses — who have guided my work in Congress since day one,” Crist said in a statement. Crist represents Florida’s 13th District, which runs from Clearwater to southern Pinellas. He was elected to the seat in 2016, ousting Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Jolley. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. During his primary campaign, Crist was criticized for relying on proxy voting, which was allowed due to COVID-19. He used the proxy mechanism 107 times between January and April this year — have another representative vote on his behalf while he was away from the US Capitol. His office defended the proxy votes, saying he was still making sure the voices of his constituents were heard. In the race to replace Crist, Republican Anna Paulina Luna will face Democrat Eric Lynn, whom Crist endorsed.