GOP Rep. Greg Steube Injured In Ladder Accident On His Property

Rep. Greg Steube was concerned in an accident, his workplace stated.

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Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) spent the night time in intensive care after falling off a ladder at his Sarasota property on Wednesday, his workplace stated.

Steube fell about 25 ft whereas slicing tree limbs, in accordance with a tweet from his congressional Twitter account.

Thanks to all who proceed to wish for Congressman Steube. The Congressman was knocked roughly 25 ft down off a ladder whereas slicing tree limbs on his Sarasota property yesterday afternoon.

— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023

He has “a number of critical accidents” that “are nonetheless below evaluation however not life threatening at the moment,” his workplace stated in a follow-up tweet. “He's making progress and [is] in good spirits.”

Steube’s crew thanked an unnamed one who notified 911 after witnessing the accident.

Steube has represented Florida’s seventeenth Congressional District, in south-central Florida, since 2019. He served within the Florida Home and Florida Senate between 2010 and 2018. He was within the U.S. Military from 2004 to 2008.

He was among the many 147 Republicans in Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 election outcomes after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the U.S. Capitol. Final 12 months, he made headlines after he waved three weapons round throughout a digital listening to on gun violence.