BitcoinWorld reports that Patrick Dearborn, the Greater Naples Fire Commissioner, has publicly endorsed Michael Carbonara for Congress in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. A veteran of the Army and a leader among first responders in Collier County, Dearborn's endorsement highlights Carbonara's candidacy. Carbonara was also a guest on Dearborn's podcast, 'Next Question?'. This announcement was made on August 7, 2026, in Weston, Florida, by the Carbonara for Congress campaign.