Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is backing Erin Huntley in the race for Florida House District 45, where she and one other Republican are running to flip the seat.

“Erin Huntley is a principled conservative who will defend the rule of law and stand firmly with Florida law enforcement. She knows public safety is the foundation of freedom. I trust Erin to protect our values and lead with conviction in Tallahassee. She has my full endorsement,” Uthmeier posted to X .

Huntley, Chair of the Orange GOP , faces Lee Steinhauer in the Republican Primary .

Uthmeier’s nod, given his close relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump’s support for his election to the AG, for which he was appointed earlier this year, signals Huntley coul

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