Alcee Hastings

The vacancy left behind by the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be one of the longest in modern American history. Now, the ripple effects are coming to light in the race to fill his seat.

Hastings died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation at the time of his death, getting re-elected in 2020 with nearly 79% of the vote.