Ander Crenshaw Draws Primary Foe on the First Coast

U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., is set to have a Republican primary opponent come August. Retired Navy Capt. Ryman Shoaf, who briefly served on the staff of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., last year announced on Wednesday that he had made the ballot by petition to challenge Crenshaw on the First Coast.

The time, effort and support our volunteers poured into this effort is a testament that Northeast Florida is hungry for new leadership in Washington, said Shoaf, I am truly humbled that thousands of concerned citizens across Northeast Florida would sign on to our campaign and place my name on the ballot.

I am a firm believer that our representatives in Washington should reflect the values of the district they represent, not the special interests in D.C., Shoaf added. The people I met and the issues they shared while I was collecting petitions indicate a deep concern for the direction of our country, which is why I am stepping out to make a difference.