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Florida Rep. Daniel Webster Skips Reelection, Pushes Infrastructure Bill

4/29/2026

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Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced he will not seek reelection to the House for Florida's 11th district.
He said the decision lets him spend time with his wife, children and 24 grandchildren.
Webster, an engineer who runs his family’s HVAC business, hopes to pass an infrastructure reauthorization bill before leaving.
He served in the Florida House (1980-1998) and Senate (1998-2008) and has State Road 429 named the Daniel Webster Western Beltway.

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Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced he will not seek reelection to the House for Florida's 11th district.
He said the decision lets him spend time with his wife, children and 24 grandchildren.
Webster, an engineer who runs his family’s HVAC business, hopes to pass an infrastructure reauthorization bill before leaving.
He served in the Florida House (1980-1998) and Senate (1998-2008) and has State Road 429 named the Daniel Webster Western Beltway.