The move by President-elect Trump to tap several House Republicans to fill positions in his Cabinet and beyond has set off a fresh round of special elections next year to replace them.

Trump chose Reps. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to be his national security adviser and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, respectively. The president-elect also tapped former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general, though Gaetz later withdrew from being considered amid concerns over Senate holdouts. Gaetz, however, decided against returning to Congress.

Here’s a look at what to know about the upcoming special elections for each of these outgoing or former lawmakers.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)

Trump initially tapped Gaetz to be his pick for attorney general — raising questions almost immediately about whether the conservative firebrand and Trump loyalist would be able to clinch enough votes during Senate confirmation.

The House Ethics Committee has been probing Gaetz over whether he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other aspects, though the Florida Republican denies any wrongdoing.

Gaetz’s office announced last year that a separate sex-trafficking probe conducted by the Justice Department did not result in any charges against the Florida Republican.

He resigned from the House quickly after Trump’s announcement in preparation for the........

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