Matt Gaetz
U.S. Representative for Florida
Matthew Louis Gaetz II was born in May 1982 in Hollywood, Florida. He earned an undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary sciences from Florida State University and received a Juris Doctor from William & Mary Law School. He entered private practice.
Gaetz served six years as a member of the Florida House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, assuming office in January 2017.
He is married to Ginger Luckey. Gaetz is a Baptist.
In the News…
The lengthy voting sessions to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives were partly covered by C-SPAN cameras. However, the new House rules, adopted last week, no longer permit C-SPAN cameras in the chamber. They said, “We have resumed using the feed from House/government-operated cameras.”
Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida said more cameras were needed to provide insight for the American people and increase transparency in legislative matters.
“I think what was really different about this is we had cameras actually filming the members of Congress on the floor. That doesn’t usually happen in here. The American people got to see some of the chats and some of the disagreements, and I think that’s actually a good thing for the republic,” Congressman Gaetz said. “I’m going to be working with my colleagues in Congress to allow MORE cameras on the House Floor.”
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Representative Gaetz today? You can let him know at:
The Honorable Matt Gaetz
Representative for Florida
2021 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
