{"id":2608226,"date":"2026-05-29T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frederica-wilson-says-she-wont-seek-reelection-for-house-seat-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:16:38","slug":"frederica-wilson-says-she-wont-seek-reelection-for-house-seat-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frederica-wilson-says-she-wont-seek-reelection-for-house-seat-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Frederica Wilson says she won\u2019t seek reelection for House seat in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffrederica-wilson-says-she-wont-seek-reelection-for-house-seat-in-florida%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2608226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) announced she will not seek reelection to Florida\u2019s 24th Congressional District, ending her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-exec-reveals-new-scheme-to-ruin-football-for-fans\/\" title=\"NFL Exec Reveals New Scheme To Ruin Football For Fans\">15-year career<\/a> in teh House. wilson, 83, said it was \u201ctime,\u201d noting she had held on longer than planned partly because of the 5,000 Role Models <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlanta-activist-launches-fundraiser-for-nonprofit-hit-by-all-star-game-boycott\/\" title=\"Atlanta Activist Launches Fundraiser for Nonprofit Hit by All-Star Game Boycott\">mentorship program<\/a> for minority boys.<\/p>\n<p>Her retirement comes after Florida lawmakers redrew the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a> in a bid to help Republicans gain House seats, though District 24 is still considered a safe Democratic seat under the new lines. Wilson said she delayed making her decision public until after the map changes because she viewed it as \u201cpolitically strategic,\u201d worrying that announcing early could make the district a target once she was no longer the incumbent.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised Wilson for her work on behalf of young people and for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >landmark bipartisan legislation<\/a> establishing the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. Wilson is also known for her shining colors and cowboy hats. Earlier this year, she underwent eye surgery and missed more than 40 votes while recovering, but said her commitment to her constituents continued whether she was in Washington or at home.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/frederica-wilson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3596\">Frederica Wilson<\/a> (D-FL) will not run for reelection to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"159\">Florida<\/a>\u2019s 24th District, marking the end of her 15-year congressional career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The longtime Florida congresswoman confirmed her retirement <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/state-politics\/article315914072.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/state-politics\/article315914072.html\">during an interview<\/a> with the <em>Miami Herald<\/em>, saying she felt it was \u201ctime.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4586092\/texas-clout-congress-retirements-primary-losses\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Texas set to lose clout in Congress next year after retirements and primary losses<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4586358\/gop-low-t-strategy-against-james-talarico\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>The GOP\u2019s \u2018low-T\u2019 strategy against Talarico in Texas<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4586334\/abdul-el-sayed-pac-funds-consultants\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>El-Sayed PAC spent majority of funds on consultants, records show<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think I really held on as long as I did because of the 5000 Role Models program, and my concern about the future of it,\u201d Wilson, 83, told the outlet, referring to the mentorship program she started for minority boys.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wilson\u2019s decision not to seek a ninth term comes after the Florida legislature redrew the state\u2019s congressional map in an effort to help the GOP pick up more House seats during November\u2019s midterm elections. The 24th District\u00a0is considered a solid Democratic seat under the new map.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Florida Democrat said that while she made her decision to retire a while ago, she held off on announcing her plans until after the new maps were settled to be \u201cpolitically strategic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI figured if I announced that I was retiring, what would the legislature and the governor do?\u201d Wilson posed. \u201cWhat would they say? Would District 24 be an easy target because Frederica is no longer there? I\u2019m a strong candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She continued, \u201cWith me not here, would that weaken the survival of District 24?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) praised Wilson in a statement following her announcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor more than a decade in the United States House of Representatives,\u00a0Frederica Wilson has been a relentless advocate for our young people, fighting to increase economic growth, create jobs and lower costs for working families,\u201d Jeffries said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued, \u201cCongresswoman Wilson forced our government to confront and begin to address the unique racial inequities persistent across our communities through her landmark bipartisan legislation to create the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.\u00a0The House Democratic Caucus will deeply miss Rep. Wilson and her iconic hats\u2014more than just her signature style, they represent her many roles throughout a lifetime of service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4552172\/democrats-florida-passed-desantis-map-gerrymander\/\"><strong>THE DEMOCRATS WHO ARE SCRAMBLING AFTER FLORIDA PASSED DESANTIS\u2019S MAP GERRYMANDER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wilson, known for wearing bright colors and cowboy hats, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4569775\/frederica-wilson-surgery-house-absence\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4569775\/frederica-wilson-surgery-house-absence\/\">underwent eye surgery<\/a> this year, causing her to miss over 40 House votes as she recovered. She defended her absence at the time by saying that whether she is in Washington or her district, the \u201cwork never stops for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cServing the people of Florida\u2019s 24th Congressional District has been the work of my entire adult life,\u201d her statement said. \u201cThis is my footprint, and this is what I do, and my constituents know my commitment to them is unwavering.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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