U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster will retire from Congress

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 454

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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After 16 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster will retire next year.

A Republican from Clermont, Webster, 77, announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection. He has held elected office since 1980, starting in the Florida House.

“It has been an honor and privilege to represent my beloved state in the U.S. House of Representatives,” Webster said in a news release.

“I’ve never taken for granted my responsibility to Florida’s hardworking taxpayers and …

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