Florida Republican Representative Daniel Webster announced on April 28 that he will not seek re-election, becoming one of a growing number of lawmakers stepping away from Congress ahead of the next election cycle. The 77-year-old cited personal reasons and a desire to spend more time with family, ending a decades-long political career that began in state government and extended to Capitol Hill. A long career in Florida politics Daniel Webster is currently the longest-serving elected official in Florida. BY: webster.house.