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RepublicanRunning for FL Governor · 2026
Matt Gaetz
Matthew Louis Gaetz II is an American politician, lawyer, and political commentator who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017 until his resignation in 2024. His district included all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, and portions of Walton County. A member of the Republican Party and a self-described libertarian populist, Gaetz is widely regarded as a proponent of far-right politics as well as a staunch ally of Donald Trump. In October 2023, Gaetz filed a motion to vacate that led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born 1982 · Hollywood, Florida , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Matt Gaetz, a Republican who represented Florida's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House from 2017 until his 2024 resignation, is running for Florida governor in 2026. Previously a member of the Florida House, Gaetz is seeking the seat in a race rated as leaning Republican.
Governing & voting record
What Gaetz did in office.
MeasureYearAction
End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSPORSHIP - Mr. Strong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4864, a bill origina
2023
Sponsored
Abolish the ATF Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Burlison asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 374, a bill origina
2023
Sponsored
JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2024
Sponsored
HARRIS Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2024
Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on contract breaches and other failures under the F-35 ai
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2024
Sponsored
National Motor Voter Clarification Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2024
Sponsored
BARRIER Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determin
2024
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How Gaetz votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gaetz
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
80
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 118TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2010Member of the Florida House of Representatives
2010–2016
2017United States representative
2017–2024
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
37%
Unfavorable
−21
Net
14% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,340 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,340 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · FL Governor
Matt Gaetz
Matthew Louis Gaetz II is an American politician, lawyer, and political commentator who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017 until his resignation in 2024. His district included all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, and portions of Walton County. A member of the Republican Party and a self-described libertarian populist, Gaetz is widely regarded as a proponent of far-right politics as well as a staunch ally of Donald Trump. In October 2023, Gaetz filed a motion to vacate that led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
−21
Net fav
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Matt Gaetz, a Republican who represented Florida's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House from 2017 until his 2024 resignation, is running for Florida governor in 2026. Previously a member of the Florida House, Gaetz is seeking the seat in a race rated as leaning Republican.
Governing & voting record
End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023
2023 · SPONSORED
Abolish the ATF Act
2023 · SPONSORED
JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024
2024 · SPONSORED
HARRIS Act of 2024
2024 · SPONSORED
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on contract breaches and other failures under the F-35 ai
2024 · SPONSORED
National Motor Voter Clarification Act
2024 · SPONSORED
BARRIER Act of 2024
2024 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2010Member of the Florida House of Representatives
2010–2016
2017United States representative
2017–2024
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
37%
Unfavorable
−21
Net
14% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,340 U.S. ADULTS
How Gaetz votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gaetz
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
80
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 118TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,340 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)