Republican Randy Fine, just elected to a state Senate seat in Brevard County, is a candidate in the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, now an open seat as incumbent Michael Waltz is resigning to serve as national security adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.

If elected, the Florida state legislator, who has a history of inflammatory comments, would be the fourth Jewish Republican in the next Congress

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine, best known in Central Florida for his threats against UCF and Special Olympics, hinted at a congressional run Monday after President-elect Trump endorsed him to succeed Michael Waltz.