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(He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting homosexual adoption as a matter of Florida state law, to defending Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) before she resigned.) |
(Gaetz defied conservatives by voting to increase visa caps for high-skilled (i.e., high-paid) workers (2019 roll call h437) and he voted against showing support for the ICE border agents.(2018 roll call h337).) |
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| − | '''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting [[homosexual]] adoption as a matter of [[Florida]] state law, to defending Rep. [[Katie Hill]] (D-CA) before she resigned. | + | '''Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II''', born May 7, 1982 (age {{age|1982|5|7}}), is a [[Republican]] U.S. representative representing [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting [[homosexual]] adoption as a matter of [[Florida]] state law, to defending Rep. [[Katie Hill]] (D-CA) before she resigned. Gaetz defied [[conservative]]s by voting to increase [[visa]] caps for high-skilled (i.e., high-paid) workers (2019 roll call h437) and he voted against showing support for the [[ICE]] border agents.(2018 roll call h337).<ref>http://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Matt-Gaetz-412690</ref> |
| − | As a | + | As someone who sought a pardon from [[Donald Trump]] in 2020, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an [[America First]] foreign policy.<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/matt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-firstmatt-gaetz-delivers-impassioned-foreign-policy-speech-america-first-means-the-american-people-fi/ Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.<br>See also: |
*Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/16/matt-gaetz-america-first-means-protecting-u-s-border-before-avenging-japanese-vessels/ Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019. | *Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/16/matt-gaetz-america-first-means-protecting-u-s-border-before-avenging-japanese-vessels/ Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019. | ||
*Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> | *Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/matt-gaetz-goes-to-washington/ Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.<ref>Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/17/gaetz-my-constituents-question-congress-concerns-over-russia-ukraine-instead-of-u-s-mexico-border/ Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:44, April 8, 2021
| Matt Gaetz | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st Congressional District From: January 3, 2017 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Jeff Miller | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former State Representative from Florida's 4th District From: April 13, 2010 – November 8, 2016 | |||
| Predecessor | Ray Sansom | ||
| Successor | Mel Ponder | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Religion | Baptist | ||
Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II, born May 7, 1982 (age 44), is a Republican U.S. representative representing Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from supporting homosexual adoption as a matter of Florida state law, to defending Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) before she resigned. Gaetz defied conservatives by voting to increase visa caps for high-skilled (i.e., high-paid) workers (2019 roll call h437) and he voted against showing support for the ICE border agents.(2018 roll call h337).[1]
As someone who sought a pardon from Donald Trump in 2020, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an America First foreign policy.[2] He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.[3]
Gaetz has been targeted by neocons for his opposition to war with Iran and his open contempt for George W. Bush.[4] Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.[5]
He indicated in December 2020 that he would object on the House floor to the certification of Joe Biden based on Electoral fraud in the United States presidential election, 2020.
References
- ↑ http://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Matt-Gaetz-412690
- ↑ Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:- Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington. The American Conservative. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ↑ Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122
- ↑ Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote. New York Post.
External links
- Campaign Website
- House Website
- Profile at Ballotpedia
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