He said he wore a wire as part of an investigation into an alleged extortion plot. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Don Gaetz had earned Scotts ire due to his criticism of the governors style and inability to connect with Republican legislators. [15], Gaetz was unopposed for a full term in 2010. 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. [225], In 2022, Gaetz was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. [203][204][205] Gaetz later explained that his vote was due to his small government principles and his belief that existing federal agencies could adequately combat human trafficking. 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[131][132], Gaetz said of then-U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions that "over at the Department of Justice, he's got Stockholm syndrome, he's become sympathetic with his captors over there in the Deep State. The U.S.-based EcoHealth Alliance that worked with the Institute under a grant the Trump administration approved eventually had that funding withdrawn. [2] Gaetz was an early supporter of Donald Trump and his appeal to the Republican Party base, echoing his talking points. Don Gaetz represented parts of Northwest Florida as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016 and was Senate president from 2012 to 2014. [16], In March 2010, after Republican state representative Ray Sansom's resignation on corruption charges in February 2010,[17] Gaetz ran in the special election to succeed Sansom in the 4th district, which included southern Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County. [4][5][6], Gaetz grew up near Fort Walton Beach, and graduated from Niceville High School. [296] In February 2023 the DOJ communicated to the attorneys for Gaetz that they had concluded their investigation and would not be leveraging charges against him, effectively ending a multiyear probe including allegations of misconduct. Just look at his time in Tallahassee", "Emails show Jeb Bush coordinated with Florida Legislature for Favorable Primary Date", "Bush announces endorsements from 20 Florida senators", "Matt Gaetz Makes It Official, Will Shoot for Dad's Senate Seat in 2016", "Matt Gaetz launches bid for Congress, handing fathers state Senate seat to George Gainer", "Florida U.S. House 1st District Results: Matt Gaetz Wins", "To all who will kneel during the anthem today just remember how Jose Fernandez risked his life just for the chance to stand for it", "GOP Lawmaker Matt Gaetz Ripped For Tweet Politicizing Death Of MLB Star Jose Fernandez", "Meet Three of Our Freshmen Members: Reps. 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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. }); He also said his father agreed to wear a "wire" to help the FBI record the alleged extortionists. [231] Gaetz was reportedly joined by marijuana entrepreneur and hand surgeon Jason Pirozzolo, who allegedly paid trip accommodations, traveling expenses, and escort services. [219][220] The week before, he claimed without evidence that "FBI operatives organized and participated in the January 6th Capitol riot. [256][257], Gaetz said his attorneys contacted the FBI, which he said informed them that Gaetz was a subject, not a target, of an investigation. Don Gaetz, a future famous local politician, and Victoria (ne Quertermous) Gaetz welcomed Matthew Louis Gaetz II into the world on May 7, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida. He also argued that "Providing for flights and hotel rooms for people that you're dating who are of legal age is not a crime. [192] but the EcoHealth Alliance later admitted that under the grant it had enhanced a bat coronavirus so it became potentially more infectious to humans, which the NIH said was an "unexpected result" of the research it had funded that was carried out in partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. } We're so frustrated. But the moment of comity wouldnt last. eventAction: 'click_ads' However, she decided to continue with the pregnancy, and the complications eventually affected her mobility. However, she decided to continue with the pregnancy, and the complications eventually affected her mobility. }); On March 10, he said his test was negative, but that he would stay under self-quarantine until the 14-day period ended on March 12. [282], Two top Washington prosecutorsa public corruption investigator with an expertise in child exploitation crimes and a leader of the public corruption unithave worked on Gaetz's case since at least mid-2021. [45], In April 2019, Gaetz hired Darren Beattie as a speechwriter. Victoria Quertermous: Father Name: Donald Jay Gaetz: Siblings: 1: Sister Name: Erin Gaetz: Boyfriend, Marital Status & Affairs. From 2012 to 2014, he presided over the Senate. Democrats held 212 votes, with one seat unfilled due to the November death of a holdover incumbent. The Gaetzes backed his opponent with money going from a federal committee linked to Matt Gaetz to a Florida political committee that ran ads attacking Sansom as untrustworthy. [173], Former National Rifle Association president Marion Hammer called Gaetz "one of the most pro-gun members to have ever served in the Florida Legislature. [193][194], After Politico reported on November 7 that Gaetz had tested positive for COVID-19, he texted Politico "I have tested positive for antibodies" and "I have no live virus". Though a financial disclosure form Gaetz filed in 2016 showed a net worth of $388,000, he donated $200,000 of his own money to his congressional campaign. He is the father of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. But he and the other members were actually attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, which was held at the same time as their absences. Gaetz's attorney also claimed that an unnamed witness who knew Gaetz "observed no indication of impairment". [289] (A year later, her attorney said that Justice Department prosecutors made the right decision not to charge Gaetz because "they didnt have evidence to prove a crime". Matt Gaetz, when asked about Sansoms assertion that he didnt show up for work, called him a bitter defeated politician who has lost more races than he has won in the community that still strongly has my back. Bill clears first hurdle in state House", "Gaetz: Open carrying of guns is a right granted by God", "Rep. Gaetz: Second Amendment not negotiable", "Matt Gaetz: Second Amendment Exists for 'Armed Rebellion Against the Government', "Video shows Rep. Gaetz blasting Silicon Valley and blustering about gun rights in the next breath", "Ted Lieu comes after Matt Gaetz following rally remarks about Silicon Valley", "No evidence to prove Medicaid expansion fueled opioid crisis", "Matt Gaetz Brings Out the Digital Health Pass Prevention Act", "Matt Gaetz Wore Gas Mask To Mock Coronavirus Concerns. Matt Gaetz has a net worth of $700 thousand in April, 2023. He knows his policy area better than anybody. [34], In 2013, Gaetz announced that, in 2016, he would run for the 1st district State Senate seat held by his father, Don Gaetz, who was term-limited in 2016. He claimed that the decision was an example of "judicial activism" that posed "a threat to our democracy". At the meeting, he was questioned about his relationship with Trump, his stance on repealing the Affordable Care Act, and his proposal to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. On July 23, 2022, he gave a speech at a Student Action Summit gathering in Tampa, Florida, in which he said that overweight or unattractive women were unlikely to become pregnant and mocked them for supporting abortion rights, saying, "They're like 5'2", 350 pounds, and they're like, 'Give me my abortions or I'll get up and march and protest. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ "[295], A September 2022 Washington Post article reported that prosecutors have recommended not to charge Gaetz in the sex-trafficking investigation, telling Justice Department superiors that a conviction is unlikely in part because of credibility questions about the two central witnesses. 77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria", "Bernie Sanders, Rand Paul, Ro Khanna, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Trump imploring him to end US support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen", "H.Con.Res. As a result, Gaetz was accused of inciting violence against Silicon Valley employees, which he denied. Gaetz closed his town hall by shouting Trump's 2016 campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again". Gaetz enjoyed a net worth of over $1 million in 2010, although earning only $29,000 that year. Rep. Matt Gaetz is the son of former Florida Republican lawmaker Don Gaetz and Vicky Gaetz. Promoted by a liberal political action committee called Mad Dog, the billboard appeared just after it was found that Gaetz had sent $900 via Venmo to his friend and jailed sex trafficker Joel Greenberg. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1158) which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). But he said it soured their relationship. "[177] Gaetz supports Florida's stand-your-ground law and supported legislation that strengthened it against legal challenges. Hes a hard worker. [23] He also joined state senator Greg Evers in proposing legislation to eliminate the federal ethanol content mandate that 10 percent of gasoline sold in Florida contain ethanol;[24][25] Governor Rick Scott signed the legislation in May 2013. hitType: 'event', [27], Florida House speaker Will Weatherford announced that he would order hearings on the stand-your-ground law.
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