A Tampa political consultant connected to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the county's top cop isn't part of a "Draft Marceno" for Congress effort.

A website paid for by American Heritage, a federal political action committee, is promoting Marceno for the 19th Congressional District seat being put up for grabs by the gubernatorial candidacy of Byron Donalds.

"Although we don’t know anything about this “Draft Marceno” text, It’s not a surprise people are wanting to see him continue to represent their values and voices in Congress," the consultant, Anthony Pedicini, said in response to a text query from WGCU.

Pedicini added that "The sheriff is enjoying the greatest job he’s ever had. He loves President Trump and fully supports his agenda. His record of accomplishments is second t

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