Rep. Brian Mast, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 21st district since 2017, used his Twitter account on May 5, 2026, to address veterans, economic migration to Florida, and the state’s business climate.
In his first tweet of the day at 15:42 UTC, Mast wrote: “There’s nothing I enjoy more than connecting with fellow veterans and servicemembers. No matter the branch, we’re united by the oath we took to support and defend our nation. Your sacrifice is what makes America strong.
Join me this Saturday for our annual Military Appreciation https://t.co/HlEoXOylfZ”.
Later that afternoon at 18:28 UTC, Mast commented on economic conditions in other states compared to Florida: “Americans are fed up with high costs and heavy tax burdens in places like New York. This is exactly why so many are choosing to call Florida home. https://t.co/MWVZFqvo5O”.
That evening at 21:50 UTC, he marked Small Business Week by highlighting recent economic growth figures in Florida: “86,000 new jobs for FL. $4.6B boost for our GDP. It’s small business week, and this is the most pro-small business Federal government in American history.
https://t.co/73BawHeIrX”.
Mast has served as U.S. Representative for Florida’s 21st district since replacing Patrick Murphy in 2017. Before entering Congress, he served in the Florida House of Representatives and earned a BA from Harvard University Extension School in 2016. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1980, Mast currently resides in Fort Pierce.
