[27], Florida House speaker Will Weatherford announced that he would order hearings on the stand-your-ground law. Gaetz's grandfather, Jerry Gaetz, was the mayor of Rugby, North Dakota, and a candidate for lieutenant governor of North Dakota at the 1964 North Dakota Republican Party state convention, where he died of a heart attack. [269] The next day, his communications director, Luke Ball, and his legislative director, Devin Murphy, resigned. From the very childhood, his dwelling place was Fort Walton Beach. Accompanying note: "State Sens. Matthew Louis Gaetz II was born in Hollywood, Florida, to Victoria Gaetz, born Victoria Quertermous, and Don Gaetz. [274] That evening, Representative Adam Kinzinger tweeted that Gaetz should resign, becoming the first congressional Republican to make such a call. [168], On August 26, 2020, Gaetz tweeted "The mob wants to destroy America. 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Gaetz, Peters Introduce Bill to Slow Climate Change, Reduce Super Pollutants", "14 House Republicans vote against a measure condemning military coup in Myanmar", "House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization", Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "House Vote #560 in 2019: H.J.Res. [253], Also on March 30, Tucker Carlson interviewed Gaetz on Fox News. Don Gaetz would go further and helped put a constitutional amendment on the 2018 Florida ballot that put in place a six-year ban on former legislators and former state officials from lobbying state government. "[179][180] Immediately before his remarks on the Second Amendment, Gaetz criticized Big Tech companies for trying to "suppress us, discourage us", saying, "Silicon Valley can't cancel this movement, or this rally, or this congressman". South Carolina's senior U.S. senator, Lindsey Graham, admonished the House members, calling them "nuts" for having made a "run on the SCIF. [230] Also on March 30, he tweeted that he and his family were "victims of an organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official seeking $25 million". His mother was Victoria Quertermous and his father was Don Gaetz. Maybe he keeps losing elections because he cant show up for work. [153] In April 2017, the Center for American Progress and Vice Media said Gaetz was a climate change denier, citing his 2016 statements. Vicky was advised to terminate her pregnancy but chose not to. Late January: "Rep. Matt Gaetz fired off a barrage of insults against his colleague Liz Cheney during a rally in her home state of Wyoming"Early April: pic.twitter.com/IdprGnjCBk. Matthew Louis Gaetz II ( / ets / GAYTS; born May 7, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. I cherish the smashmouth fights over matters of principle, he wrote. Walk through the tunnel and ride the elevator to get to Eagles Nest. She has been wheelchair-bound ever since. "[177] Gaetz supports Florida's stand-your-ground law and supported legislation that strengthened it against legal challenges. Don has a lot of power and friends in Florida politics, one Florida political operative said, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to anger the elder Gaetz. [181][182], In October 2017, Gaetz claimed that the Medicaid expansion permitted by the Affordable Care Act fueled the opioid crisis. ga('ads.send', { [125] He also asked for a special counsel investigation into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Hillary Clinton email controversy, undue interference by U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch in the investigation, and the Russian state corporation Rosatom's acquisition of Uranium One during Mueller's time as FBI director. Matt Gaetz Mother Name? Talking about his high school, he completed his graduated in 2000 from Niceville High School. 170 cm: [141] House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, also an ex officio member, appointed the ranking member, Devin Nunes, and eight other Republicans to the committee. [46] Gaetz defended Johnson in an interview, saying that Johnson was neither a Holocaust denier nor a white supremacist. } Matt Gaetz comes from a long line of politicians. But the elder Gaetz, who inserted himself into his sons legal troubles by openly discussing a possible extortion attempt in connection with the federal investigation into Matt Gaetz, did agree to talk about his falling out with Sansom during a brief visit to Tallahassee Friday. "[174] Gaetz is a lifetime member of the NRA,[174] and has an A+ rating from it. The district includes portions of Walton County and all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. A press release stated, "These short-lived climate pollutants, also called super pollutants, are significantly more potent than carbon dioxide. Matt Gaetzs political trail was not just preceded but heavily influenced by his father, a Republican multi-millionaire businessman who had a reputation for rhetorical flourishes and drag-out political fights. Its not surprising that the historical figure that Don most admires is Winston Churchill.. His mother, Victoria Quertermous Gaetz, was a licensed pharmacist for more than 20 . [150], Gaetz voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. [224], In 2022, Gaetz voted against the Respect for Marriage Act. [9][10] Gaetz was admitted to the Florida Bar on February 6, 2008. [105], In November 2019, Gaetz was one of only two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which among other reforms would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. But he and the other members were actually attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, which was held at the same time as their absences. [292][293][294], On December 1, 2022, thanks to his assistance with the prosecutors in a series of investigations, including those involving Gaetz, Greenberg was sentenced to 11 years in prison, plus ten years of supervised release. [15], On September 25, 2016, following the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jos Fernndez, Gaetz criticized the athletes protesting during the national anthem in a tweet. Their withholding of votes prevented McCarthy earning a majority of votes needed for the speakership. A field officer for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles declared there was no evidence that Gaetz refused a breathalyzer test, despite the arresting police officer having documented it in an affidavit and the arrest report and Gaetz's own attorney also having documented it. He told POLITICO he hired Matt Gaetz initially as his legislative aide, but then switched him to a job with the Republican Party. Vicky Gaetz uses a wheelchair after suffering a complication during her pregnancy with Matts sister, Erin Gaetz. Gaetzs official biography notes that he is a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association and is a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach. Produced by Real Florida media, a subsidiary of The Goulding Agency, Inc. in Chipley, Florida. [19] During his campaign, Gaetz received almost $480,000 in contributions, about five times more than anyone else in the field, and almost 50 times more than Fernald, including $100,000 of his own money. See entire interview along with photos at RealFloridaMagazine.org/. ga('ads.send', { Don held himself to an incredibly high standard of ethics, preparation and performance and demanded no less from those around him. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); },false) He previously served in Floridas House of Representatives between 2010 and 2016. [126][127] Gaetz said he did not trust Mueller to lead the investigation because of Mueller's alleged involvement in approval of the Uranium One deal and alleged close relationship with dismissed FBI director James Comey, a probable person of interest in a proposed new investigation. He said he wore a wire as part of an investigation into an alleged extortion plot. [262] Alford, who has previously been federally convicted of fraud and is represented by McGee, was federally indicted in August 2021 for allegedly conducting the scheme. Matt Gaetz: US Representative | Conversation with Jeff Weeks | WSRE. 1. [291] Later in January 2022, Joseph Ellicott confessed that in 2017, he witnessed Greenberg telling Gaetz over the phone that the woman they had both had sex with was underage. [68][71] After the hearing, Gaetz reportedly texted an apology to Cohen, who thanked him for it. Victoria Quertermous Gaetz aka Vicky Gaetz is a beloved figure in the Republican political circles in Florida. },false) Due to outstanding fees, the Florida bar . [87] Thirteen months earlier, Gaetz had discussed with former President Trump the possibility of getting Trump elected to the speakership, for which House membership is not required. [247] The next day, Trump publicly denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon. However, she decided to continue with the pregnancy, and the complications eventually affected her mobility. Don Gaetz had earned Scotts ire due to his criticism of the governors style and inability to connect with Republican legislators. She was a director of digital content for the 2016 presidential campaign of Jeb Bush. [32] Bush emailed Gaetz about introducing a bill to change the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary to an earlier date in order to benefit Bush, Florida's former governor. Lawmakers Put 'People in Jeopardy' After Jan. 6", "Matt Gaetz Calls Arizona Audit 'Launchpad' for Audits Across America, Says Georgia's Next", "Did Matt Gaetz Call for Use of 'Second Amendment' Against Silicon Valley? [286][287] In January 2022, an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz's testified before a grand jury after being granted immunity;[288] she reportedly had information relevant to two of three criminal charges being considered for Gaetz: sex trafficking a minor and obstruction of justice. [172] Gaetz was one of three representatives to offer Rittenhouse a Congressional internship. To me, its sad that Ray is sort of working out his feelings as a defeated and disgraced ex-politician by saying these things about Matt 14 years later, Don Gaetz said. Gaetz made two speeches for the organization while in Congress, and Pirozzolo gave two separate donations of $1,000 to Gaetz's campaign arm "Friends of Matt Gaetz", in March 2016 and May 2017. [108] Gaetz has said he has had multiple conversations with President Trump about cannabis policy. Matt Gaetz's scandalous love life: Trump ally's 'creepy' tweet to Tiffany Trump and problematic comments about ex, Who is Matt Gaetz's fiance Ginger Luckey? Liz Cheney just basically called Matt Gaetz a mother's worst fucking nightmare. [223], During the 116th Congress, Gaetz voted against the Equality Act. She refused, & gave birth to sister Erin but carrying the pregnancy to term cost her her mobility. }) [284] Greenberg's sentencing hearing was originally scheduled for August 2021,[285] but due to his cooperation in related investigations, had been repeatedly delayed. Theres no doubt about it.. In one notable instance, Don Gaetz bent to the political will of other Republicans. Matthew Louis Gaetz II (/ets/ GAYTS; born May 7, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. Victoria Q Gaetz was born on month day 1951. Couple transcended 12-year age gap before lavish Mar-a-Lago engagement. [39][40], Gaetz was listed as a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership from at least January to June 2017. Sansom said his relationship with Don Gaetz had already broken down before the scandal because he claims he was forced to fire Matt Gaetz. Prosecutors alleged that Alford claimed he had contacts in the Justice Department who could arrange for a presidential pardon for Gaetz and directed Don Gaetz to wire the money to a trust account managed by McGee. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Victoria Gaetz. One of those enemies turned out to be the man who his son would replace in the Florida Legislature: Ray Sansom. "[138][139] House Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi wrote to the House sergeant-at-arms about Gaetz and others, requesting that he take action regarding their "unprecedented breach of security". Democrats held 212 votes, with one seat unfilled due to the November death of a holdover incumbent. He's still being probed by the bureau", "Matt Gaetz Is a Congressman Liberals Love to Loathe. [145] Gaetz voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump. Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is the son of longtime Florida Republican lawmaker Don Gaetz and Vicky Gaetz. [85][86], In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans regained a narrow House majority. hitType: 'event', He only won his primary by about 35 or 36 percent of the vote, and he had six Republican opponents. His net worth amount is mainly composed of real estate investments, stakes in private companies, and salary. They reached a boiling point and these guys marched in and said we want to know what's going on. hitType: 'event', We only have 2 days and one evening and wish to see the highlights of the area..city center, some beer halls, and the before mentioned locations. I got the Florida variant. [148] He expressed the belief that many Republicans in Congress were hesitant to impeach Biden, but that Republican voters would feel "betrayed" if they did not. [215], Gaetz has endorsed the white nationalist Great Replacement theory. }); [192] He also claimed that the National Institutes of Health had given the Institute a $3.7 million grant. Matt Gaetz is a Republican congressman who has been representing Florida's first district since 2017. Rep. Matt Gaetz revealed Thursday that he has an adopted son from Cuba, a previously unknown fact the Florida Republican kept largely hidden, including from organizations compiling biographical. He then said this meant allowing Americans "the ability to maintain an armed rebellion against the government if that becomes necessary. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ After Gaetz was arrested, he refused to take a breathalyzer test. He is the father of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { [230][232][233] As part of his plea bargain, Greenberg cooperated with the investigation of Gaetz and others. They purchased the house in Santa Rosa Beach in 1991. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ [58][59][60] Gaetz apologized to the family. Don and Victoria reside in Seaside, Florida at a house that was featured in the film 'The Truman Show'. The congressmens' cell phones and other devices put the secure facility, and U.S. national security, at risk. Gaetz's attorney also claimed that an unnamed witness who knew Gaetz "observed no indication of impairment". [303][304] They married in August 2021.[305]. [221] He also persuaded his father, in the Florida State Senate, to support the repeal. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until 2016, and received national attention for defending Florida's controversial "stand-your-ground law". [30], When his subcommittee was considering legislation that would keep suspects' mugshots off the Internet until their convictions, Gaetz brought up his 2008 arrest and non-conviction, arguing that his mistakes made him who he is and that publicly available mugshots "could be a problem for those unaccustomed to publicity". [120] The White House reportedly never seriously considered the request, because it was decided that issuing preemptive pardons would set a bad precedent. 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The elder Gaetz acknowledged his penchant for political warfare in a farewell message he wrote to his constituents when he left office in 2016. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. Victoria Quertermous: Father Name: Donald Jay Gaetz: Siblings: 1: Sister Name: Erin Gaetz: Boyfriend, Marital Status & Affairs. Rick Scott now a senator that the GOP governor lined up opposition to Don Gaetzs bid to become president of the University of West Florida. Matt Gaetz. Getty [4][5][6], Gaetz grew up near Fort Walton Beach, and graduated from Niceville High School. 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In June 2021, Gaetz introduced the Digital Health Pass Prevention Act (DHPPA) with the support of representatives Louie Gohmert and Lance Gooden. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ [219][220] The week before, he claimed without evidence that "FBI operatives organized and participated in the January 6th Capitol riot. [298][283] In the book, while discussing dating in Washington, he writes, "I knew going in how many people had been brought down by sexual missteps in this town, so I set some rules to help me err on the safe(r) side [including] no dating your staff members, [etc.]. 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