GOP state senator Randy Fine is running to succeed former Rep. Mike Waltz, and GOP candidate Jimmy Patronis is running to succeed former Rep. Matt Gaetz

GOP state senator Randy Fine is running to succeed former Rep. Mike Waltz and Florida chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis .

Fine is facing off against Democratic opponent Joshua Weil ; Patronis is facing Democrat Gay Valimont .

Fine’s district has roughly twice as many registered Republicans as Democrats , the Florida Division of Elections website notes.