Dan Green is building a wall of badges behind his bid for Congress.
Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon is endorsing the war veteran and conservative Donald Trump appointee in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, adding the top law enforcement officer in the heart of the district to a roster that already includes Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey and a battalion of veterans and conservative leaders.
“When it comes to representing our community in Washington, we need a leader who doesn’t just talk about law and order; they live it,” Blackmon said.
“Dan Green is combat-tested and has consistently shown that he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our first responders, dedicating himself to keeping our families safe. Dan understands the challenges our law enforcement officers face each day, and I know he will fight tirelessly to secure our borders, support law enforcement, and uphold the rule of law. I am proud to endorse America First candidate Dan Green for United States Congress, District 9.”
The endorsement lands as Green, a Vero Beach Republican, presses an outsider-with-a-résumé case in a redrawn, GOP-friendly seat that backed Trump with roughly 58% of the vote. An active drilling reserve officer with the U.S. Navy and 23 years of service, Green served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a veteran of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
In 2019, Trump appointed Green to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. A graduate of Vero Beach High School, where his mother taught for 25 years, he also attended American University, Florida State University and George Washington University. In 2018, he co-founded the War Veterans Fund to help elect war veterans to Congress.
Green faces a crowded Aug. 18 GOP Primary.
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Ed. note: This story was drafted with assistance from AI. Editorial judgment, sourcing, and final review were performed by Peter Schorsch and the Florida Politics editorial team.
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