U.S. Rep Greg Steube was injured in an accident at his Florida home on Wednesday, his office confirmed.
Steube, 44, a Republican who has represented Florida’s 17th congressional district since 2019, “has sustained several injuries,” his office wrote on the congressman’s official Twitter account.
Update 10:35 a.m. EST Jan. 19: On Thursday, officials with Steube’s office said the congressman spent the night in an intensive care unit after he fell 25 feet off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his property in Sarasota. They described his injuries as “serious ... but not life threatening.”
“He is making progress and in good spirits,” according to a statement from Steube’s office.
Thank you to all who continue to pray for Congressman Steube. The Congressman was knocked approximately 25 feet down off a ladder while cutting tree limbs on his Sarasota property yesterday afternoon.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
Congressman Steube and his family would like to express their deepest thanks to the team of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel treating him.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
Additionally, our team expresses thanks to members of the media who waited patiently to accurately report the incident before releasing falsities to the public. Accurate updates about Rep. Steube’s current condition will be found on his official Twitter account.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
— Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Original report: WWSB-TV also confirmed that Steube had been injured.
“We will provide additional updates when possible,” Steube’s Twitter account stated. “Please pray for the Congressman and his family.”
Steube’s office did not provide details about how the representative was injured. However, Florida Politics reported that he was reportedly doing routine home maintenance and allegedly fell 25 feet from his roof to the ground. Steube’s office has not confirmed that report.
Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family.
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023
Before winning election to the House in 2018, Steube spent eight years in the Florida statehouse, Politico reported. He served six years in the state House and two years in the Florida Senate, Florida Politics reported.
He also served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2008.
Stuebe has served on the House Judiciary and House Foreign Affairs committees.
A representative for Steube did not immediately respond to a request for more details.
Local sources tell @Fla_Pol that Republican US @RepGregSteube fell off his roof this afternoon and is being taken to a Sarasota region hospital.
— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) January 18, 2023
Developing…#FlaPol
Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican from Stuart, tweeted: “Praying for you, brother.”
Praying for you, brother. https://t.co/GturrkJqYi
— Rep. Brian Mast (@RepBrianMast) January 19, 2023
Vern Buchanan, another Florida Republican in the House, tweeted his hopes for Steube’s recovery.
Horrible to hear about @RepGregSteube’s accident earlier today.
— Rep. Vern Buchanan (@VernBuchanan) January 19, 2023
Sandy and I are keeping him and his family in our thoughts and prayers and wishing him a very speedy recovery.
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