Long-time U.S. House member Frederica Wilson says she will not seek reelection in the 24th District, one of two Black-majority districts in South Florida.For 15 years, Wilson, 83, has represented District 24, which encompasses parts of northern Miami-Dade County and southern Broward County. She made the announcement on Friday in Miami during a street-naming ceremony in her honor. Earlier, she told the Miami Herald she would not be seeking another term in Congress.”The congresswoman is not going to seek another term. Even leather wears out,” she said. “It has been quite a journey, and I want you to understand the power of the vote.”On Wednesday, Dr. Rudolph Moise announced he would run in the Democratic primary for the seat, two days after saying he dropped out of the race in District 20, the other Black-majority district.”Public service is not about protecting political comfort zones; it is about showing up where your voice, experience, and advocacy are most needed,” said the physician, a Haitian immigrant.”After careful reflection and conversations with residents, community leaders, and supporters throughout Miami-Dade and Broward, I have decided to run for Congress in Florida’s 24th District. This campaign is not about rejecting the past. It is about building on the strong foundation and legacy of leadership this district deserves while bringing the urgency, energy, and fight this moment demands.”Moise originally filed paperwork in the 24th District.Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert and Democratic State Sen. Shevrin Jones, both Democrats, are possible candidates for the seat.20th District is majority-BlackThe new 20th District was changed in redistricting earlier this month to only include Broward County residents and not Palm Beach County. The district remains majority Black.Earlier, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced her intention to run for reelection in that district after her District 25 was redrawn to include parts of eastern Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, and has a Republican tilt.Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston, has served in Congress since first being elected in November 2004.When he dropped out of the race in District 20, Moise said he was throwing his support for both former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness and rap music executive Luther Campbell. The 20th District is vacant after Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on April 21. She was found guilty of 25 House ethics violations, including accepting improper campaign contributions and mixing campaign and personal funds. Cherfilus-McCormick said she intends to run again in the district.The redistricting of the 28 congressional districts in Florida was designed to cut Democrats from eight to four.Other House racesTwo other U.S. House members, both Democrats, are running in new South Florida districts: Lois Frankel and Jared Moskowitz.Moskowitz, a Parkland resident, officially announced earlier this week he will seek re-election in the redrawn 25th Congressional District. He had represented the 23rd District, which now includes Broward and Palm Beach counties.Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer already announced he will run in the Republican Primary in the 25th District, which stretches along the coast from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County. President Donald Trump won the district in 2024.Frankel, a West Palm Beach resident, will run in the 23rd District after serving in District 22, she announced earlier this month.The new District 22 sprawls roughly 80 miles from inland Palm Beach and Broward communities to rural Hendry County and into Collier County along the Gulf of Mexico.Democratic congressional candidate Pia Dandiya said she will run in the 22nd District, which tilts Republican. She had planned to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, a Stuart Republican, in the 21st District.Indian River County was in the 21st District and instead will be served by the 9th Congressional District, which is now represented by Democrat Darren Soto, who lives in Orlando. The new district tilts more Republican.Two Republicans are House members in Miami-Dade County: Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar.The other Florida Democrats in the U.S. House are: Maxwell Frost in the Orlando area and Kathy Castor in the Tampa Bay region.Civil rights groups and voters have filed lawsuits challenging the mid-decade congressional redistricting map, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4 after a special legislative session.Florida’s State Constitution contains a Fair Districts Amendment that prohibits intentional partisan gerrymandering. It was approved by voters in 2010.On Tuesday, Florida Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes refused to temporarily block a newly drawn congressional map, clearing the way for its use in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

MIAMI —

Long-time U.S. House member Frederica Wilson says she will not seek reelection in the 24th District, one of two Black-majority districts in South Florida.

For 15 years, Wilson, 83, has represented District 24, which encompasses parts of northern Miami-Dade County and southern Broward County.

She made the announcement on Friday in Miami during a street-naming ceremony in her honor. Earlier, she told the Miami Herald she would not be seeking another term in Congress.

“The congresswoman is not going to seek another term. Even leather wears out,” she said. “It has been quite a journey, and I want you to understand the power of the vote.”

On Wednesday, Dr. Rudolph Moise announced he would run in the Democratic primary for the seat, two days after saying he dropped out of the race in District 20, the other Black-majority district.

“Public service is not about protecting political comfort zones; it is about showing up where your voice, experience, and advocacy are most needed,” said the physician, a Haitian immigrant.

“After careful reflection and conversations with residents, community leaders, and supporters throughout Miami-Dade and Broward, I have decided to run for Congress in Florida’s 24th District. This campaign is not about rejecting the past. It is about building on the strong foundation and legacy of leadership this district deserves while bringing the urgency, energy, and fight this moment demands.”

Moise originally filed paperwork in the 24th District.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert and Democratic State Sen. Shevrin Jones, both Democrats, are possible candidates for the seat.

20th District is majority-Black

The new 20th District was changed in redistricting earlier this month to only include Broward County residents and not Palm Beach County. The district remains majority Black.

Earlier, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced her intention to run for reelection in that district after her District 25 was redrawn to include parts of eastern Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, and has a Republican tilt.

Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston, has served in Congress since first being elected in November 2004.

When he dropped out of the race in District 20, Moise said he was throwing his support for both former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness and rap music executive Luther Campbell.

The 20th District is vacant after Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on April 21. She was found guilty of 25 House ethics violations, including accepting improper campaign contributions and mixing campaign and personal funds. Cherfilus-McCormick said she intends to run again in the district.

The redistricting of the 28 congressional districts in Florida was designed to cut Democrats from eight to four.

Other House races

Two other U.S. House members, both Democrats, are running in new South Florida districts: Lois Frankel and Jared Moskowitz.

Moskowitz, a Parkland resident, officially announced earlier this week he will seek re-election in the redrawn 25th Congressional District. He had represented the 23rd District, which now includes Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer already announced he will run in the Republican Primary in the 25th District, which stretches along the coast from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County. President Donald Trump won the district in 2024.

Frankel, a West Palm Beach resident, will run in the 23rd District after serving in District 22, she announced earlier this month.

The new District 22 sprawls roughly 80 miles from inland Palm Beach and Broward communities to rural Hendry County and into Collier County along the Gulf of Mexico.

Democratic congressional candidate Pia Dandiya said she will run in the 22nd District, which tilts Republican. She had planned to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, a Stuart Republican, in the 21st District.

Indian River County was in the 21st District and instead will be served by the 9th Congressional District, which is now represented by Democrat Darren Soto, who lives in Orlando. The new district tilts more Republican.

Two Republicans are House members in Miami-Dade County: Mario Díaz-Balart and María Elvira Salazar.

The other Florida Democrats in the U.S. House are: Maxwell Frost in the Orlando area and Kathy Castor in the Tampa Bay region.

Civil rights groups and voters have filed lawsuits challenging the mid-decade congressional redistricting map, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4 after a special legislative session.

Florida’s State Constitution contains a Fair Districts Amendment that prohibits intentional partisan gerrymandering. It was approved by voters in 2010.

On Tuesday, Florida Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes refused to temporarily block a newly drawn congressional map, clearing the way for its use in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.