Matt Gaetz
Matthew Louis Gaetz II[1] (/ɡeɪts/; born May 7, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is known as a strict Trump supporter.[2]
Matt Gaetz | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Miller |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office April 13, 2010 – November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Sansom |
| Succeeded by | Mel Ponder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Louis Gaetz II May 7, 1982 Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parents | Don Gaetz Victoria Quertermous |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) College of William and Mary (JD) |
| Website | House website |
In March 2021, Gaetz was being investigated for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2019, and that investigators were examining whether he had violated federal sex trafficking laws by allegedly paying her to travel with him.[3][4]
On March 30, 2021, Axios reported that Gaetz was "seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax".[5]
References
- "Full Name: Matthew Louis Gaetz II". Voterrecords.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- "Trump's Best Buddy in Congress Wants Sessions to Fire Mueller". Politico. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- Schmidt, Michael S.; Benner, Katie; Fandos, Nicholas (2021-03-30). "Matt Gaetz Is Said to Face Justice Dept. Inquiry Over Sex With an Underage Girl". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- Swan, Jonathan (March 30, 2021). "Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct". Axios. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- Treene, Alayna (30 March 2021). "Rep. Matt Gaetz eyes early retirement from Congress to take job at Newsmax". Axios. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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