Florida Congressman Greg Steube, 44, hospitalized with 'several injuries' after falling off the roof

Florida Congressman Greg Steube has been taken to hospital after falling from the roof of his Sarasota home.

Steube, 44, was found lying on the ground by an Amazon delivery driver - who also works part-time as an aide to Steube's congressional colleague, Vern Buchanan.

The delivery driver called an ambulance and Steube was taken to hospital, where his condition was not clear.

He was carrying out routine maintenance on his home and fell 25 feet, FloridaPolitics.com reported.  

'Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries,' his office tweeted.

'We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family.'

Steube was elected in 2019 to represent the Sarasota and Fort Myers district. He lives with his wife Jennifer, an asset manager, and their son, Ethan. 

His colleagues sent him wishes for a full recovery. 

'Please join (my wife) Ann and me in wishing Greg a speedy recovery,' tweeted Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who was previously the governor of the state. 

'We're keeping him and the Steube family in our prayers.' 

Brian Mast, another Republican congressman for Florida, tweeted: 'Praying for you, brother.'

Steube hit the headlines in June, when he pulled out several guns during a live Zoom session of the House Judiciary Committee, called to debate gun laws.

Steube argued that the law limiting high-capacity magazines would have unintended effects - and he held up his own guns to demonstrate, while participating in the hearing virtually. 

'I hope that gun isn't loaded,' Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said.

Steube replied: 'I'm at my house, I can do whatever I want with my guns.'