Newly elected GOP lawmaker asks Florida judge to throw out lawsuit challenging his election
Newly elected Republican Rep. Mike Redondo is asking a judge in South Florida to throw out a lawsuit filed by his Democratic campaign opponent that seeks to remove him from office. He is accused of not living in his legislative district and therefore isn’t qualified to be a state lawmaker.
Redondo, a Miami Republican, this week filed a motion to dismiss the case, saying that a county Judge or state circuit Judge doesn’t have authority to rule in the matter. He said under Florida’s Constitution and state law such disputes are settled by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
“The court must dismiss this matter for lack of jurisdiction,” Redondo’s motion said. It added: “The sole...
