At CPAC, Roger Aronoff had the chance to visit with Mike Pedersen, who is running for the seat in Congress currently occupied by Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for governor this year.

As a retired U.S. Marine Corps flight officer, Pedersen spent 20 years on active duty, flying both the legendary F-4 Phantom and the advanced F/A-18D Hornet. He is a TOPGUN graduate and a veteran of 66 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm, where he received multiple awards for valor.

You can learn more about him at  MikePedersonForCongress.com

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