Who is Congressman Matt Gaetz?
CONGRESSMAN Matt Gaetz is a republican in the 117th district of the US Congress.
He was first elected to Florida's 1st Congressional District in 2017 and won his third term in 2020 against candidate Phil Ehr.
Who is Matt Gaetz?
Congressman Matt Gaetz was born into a political family in 1982. His grandfather was the mayor of North Dakota where he also became the state senator, and his father, Don Gaetz, was the former president of the Florida state Senate.
He is a graduate of Florida State University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary sciences.
After graduating, he went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate from William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.
A well-known supporter of former President Donald Trump, Gaetz has gained notoriety when he called for the resignation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller for his investigation into Russia's alleged tampering in the 2016 presidential election.
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He called for an investigation into Trump's successor, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton affiliates.
According to , "He has earned nicknames such as the 'Trumpiest Congressman in Trump’s Washington' by GQ magazine and 'the Trumpiest Congressman' by Rolling Stone, which he considers badges of honor."
Gaetz told in 2018 that his aim is to be memorable. “Well, the first thing is people gotta know who you are,” he said.
“If you are anonymous, you are a less capable disrupter. So, Step 1: Get known.”
When asked what step two is, he said, “I’ll let you know when I’m done with Step 1.”
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Who is Matt Gaetz's wife?
Matt Gaetz met his wife Ginger Luckey, 27, allegedly met at a fundraiser at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in March 2020, reported.
Luckey said she and Gaetz enjoyed traveling the world together, and they later got engaged at the same location where they met in December 2020.
They tied the knot in a small, private ceremony on Catalina Island, California on August 21, 2021.
Does Matt Gaetz have any children?
Gaetz revealed he has a Cuban son in 2020 after a heated debate during a hearing on the Justice in Police Act between himself and Democratic Congressman Cedric Richmond, of Louisiana.
Richmond argued during the debate about the use of excessive force and police reform, saying he "was a victim of excessive force," adding, "who has a black son, who has worries that you all don't."
Gaetz argued, questioning if Richmond was suggesting that none of them have non-white children.
Richmond responded and said, "We're talking about black people in the streets that are getting killed, and if one of them happens to be your kid, I'm concerned about him too. And clearly, I'm more concerned about him than you are. So let's be clear about that."
Gaetz said, "You're claiming you have more concern for my family than I do? Who in the hell do you think you are? This is outrageous."
After the debate, Gaetz tweeted, "I was triggered when (to make an absurd debate point) a fellow congressman diminished the contributions of Republicans because we don't raise non-white kids."
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He said he had been raising his son, Nestor, since 2014, when he brought him to the US from Cuba when he was 12 years old.
Although Gaetz has not legally adopted Nestor, he told People, "He is my son in every conceivable way, and I can't imagine loving him any more if he was my own flesh and blood."
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