Republican Ron DeSantis Names Finance Team in CD 6 Race

Republican Ron DeSantis on Wednesday named the initial members of his finance committee for his run in the 6th Congressional District.

They are: Mike Hightower, co-chair; Nancy P. McGowan, co-chair; Jay Demetree. Joseph G. Fogg; and Duane Ottenstroer.

All are from Jacksonville except for Fogg, who is from Naples.

DeSantis, 33, of Ponte Vedra Beach, is a former federal prosecutor and Iraq War veteran, and is making his first run for public office.

Other announced GOP contenders in the newly drawn CD 6 -- which includes portions of Orange, Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties -- are Craig Miller and Fred Costello.