Jimmy Patronis
RepublicanU.S. Representative, FL-1| Age | 54 (b. 1972-04-13) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2025-04-02 (~1 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White; of Greek descent (Greek-American) |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox Christian (Eastern Orthodox); lifelong member of St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church, Panama City; named an Archon of the Order of St. Andrew |
| Education | A.A. in restaurant management, Gulf Coast Community College (1994); B.A. in political science, Florida State University (1996). Interned in the Florida Senate and the UK House of Commons while at FSU. |
| Prior occupation | Partner/co-owner of Captain Anderson's Restaurant (family-owned seafood restaurant) in Panama City Beach; family restaurant operator (Patronis Brothers, Inc.) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Panama City, Florida |
| Marital status | Married — Katie Patronis |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Panama City Beach, Florida |
| Notable relatives | Father Jimmy Theo Patronis Sr. (d. 2020) was co-owner of Captain Anderson's Restaurant; family owns Captain Anderson's Restaurant & Waterfront Market in Panama City Beach. No documented relatives in elected politics. |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2006 |
| Previous offices | Member, Florida Elections Commission (1998-2003, appointed by Gov. Lawton Chiles, reappointed by Gov. Jeb Bush) · Chairman, Bay County Airport Authority (2004-2006) · Member, Florida House of Representatives, District 6 (2006-2014) · Member, Florida Public Service Commission (2015-2017, appointed by Gov. Rick Scott) · Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2017-2025) |
| Committees | House Committee on Small Business (119th Congress) · House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee |
| Leadership | Chief Financial Officer of Florida / Florida State Fire Marshal (2017-2025, statewide elected cabinet office) |
| Ideology | Republican; conservative. Endorsed by Donald Trump in the 2025 special election; joined the Republican Study Committee. |
| Signature legislation | As Florida CFO, championed Florida's firefighter cancer-benefit law (2019 legislative session) providing benefits to firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $8,160,000–$8,160,000 (2023) · estimate
| Patronis Brothers, Inc. (family restaurant business stock, 1,250 shares) | business_owned · $1,600,000–$1,600,000 · 2023 |
| Partnership interests in LLCs tied to Patronis Brothers (family restaurant/real estate entities) | private_equity · $2,475,000–$2,475,000 · 2023 |
| Home in Panama City Beach, Florida | real_estate · $602,365–$602,365 · 2023 |
| Condominium in Tallahassee, Florida | real_estate · $147,630–$147,630 · 2023 |
| Interest in LLC linked to Emerald Coast Urgent Care, Panama City Beach | business_owned · 2023 |
Top donors: Associated Industries of Florida (to Treasure Florida PAC) ($85,000) · Florida Power & Light / NextEra Energy (to Treasure Florida PAC) ($60,000) · Tampa Electric Company (to Treasure Florida PAC) ($50,000) · Centene (to Treasure Florida PAC) ($40,000)
Top industries: Insurance · Electric utilities · Health care / managed care · Business/industry associations
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.