MIAMI, FLORIDA — Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida is urging Elon Musk to move Tesla’s headquarters from Texas to Florida following Democrats’ sweeping victories in the Lone Star State.
In a letter to Musk, Gimenez argued that Florida offers lower regulation, a skilled technology workforce and a business-friendly environment. He warned that Texas’s incoming Democratic leadership could bring “excessive government interference” and politically motivated investigations.
Texas voters last week elected Democrat Gina Hinojosa governor, Vikki Goodwin lieutenant governor and Democrats to every statewide office on the ballot. Democrats also captured the Texas House for the first time since 2002, although Republicans retained control of the state Senate. Incoming Democratic leaders have publicly pledged bipartisan governance and have even appointed Republicans to help lead their transition teams.
Tesla moved its headquarters from California to Austin in 2021, and its Texas footprint has since grown substantially. The company’s Gigafactory Texas covers roughly 2,500 acres and more than 10 million square feet, producing the Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla still officially lists Austin as its global headquarters.
Neither Musk nor Tesla has publicly indicated plans to accept Gimenez’s invitation.
Any headquarters move would be largely administrative compared with relocating Tesla’s massive Texas manufacturing operations, which represent billions of dollars in investment.
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