From the sparking beaches of the Space and Treasure Coasts of Brevard and Indian River Counties, to the lush agricultural lands of Polk and Osceola County, and including the suburbs of metropolitan
Orlando, Congressional District 15 spans some of Florida's most attractive Regions.
With this varied geography, Florida’s 15th District understandably has a diverse economic landscape.
Businesses include aerospace and high-tech segments such as the Harris Corporation and recognizable company names like Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Piper, Northrop Grumman, among others. Key agriculture industries are citrus and livestock. Other economic boosters include aquaculture, manufacturing, tourism, higher education and much more.
Port Canaveral, the nation’s only quadra-modal port - sea, land, rail, road and space, is located in the district and is the second largest passenger port in the world.
Also, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center borders the district while Patrick Air Force Base, and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station are included.
Rep. Weldon has proudly served District 15 since being elected in 1994.
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