Rep. Jared Moskowitz Runs in Florida's New 25th District

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz announced Thursday he will seek reelection in Florida’s newly drawn 25th Congressional District, a coastal seat stretching from Miami Beach to Delray Beach that is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive House races this November.

The two-term Democrat’s decision follows a court-approved redistricting plan backed by the state’s Republican-led legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis. The new map dramatically reconfigured Moskowitz’s previous district, the 23rd, and reduced the number of Florida districts considered favorable to Democrats. The 25th District, which now contains parts of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties, is rated a toss-up by nonpartisan political analysts despite voting for former President Donald Trump by nine percentage points in the last presidential election.

In a statement, Moskowitz framed his campaign around economic concerns and a commitment to bipartisan problem-solving. He said many of his constituents are living paycheck to paycheck and feel squeezed by rising costs. The congressman also emphasized his record of working across the aisle, noting his prior appointment by Governor DeSantis to lead the state’s...