Matt Gaetz
Former — Former U.S. Representative
As of July 2026, Matt Gaetz is a Republican who formerly held the seat of Former U.S. Representative in Florida. No campaign finance filings or stock disclosures have been recorded for this candidate yet. This page updates automatically as primary-source filings appear.
Data last updated April 2026.
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress in November 2024 after President-elect Trump nominated him for U.S. Attorney General. The nomination was withdrawn ahead of a House Ethics Committee report that accused him of paying for sex and drug use, allegations Gaetz denies. He subsequently joined One America News Network as a prime-time host. In early 2025 Gaetz publicly floated the idea of a 2026 Florida gubernatorial run but never officially filed as a candidate. Trump then endorsed Byron Donalds for the race and a Trump adviser stated the endorsement was "set" regardless of who else entered.
Limited Government
Dramatically reduce government size, spending, and regulatory power
- Led the motion to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October 2023
- Consistently voted against appropriations and omnibus spending bills
- Advocated for abolishing the Department of Education and other federal agencies
- Supported term limits for members of Congress
Immigration & Border Security
Zero-tolerance enforcement, mass deportation, end birthright citizenship
- Supported complete funding for border wall construction
- Opposed all comprehensive immigration reform and amnesty legislation
- Advocated for deploying military resources to the southern border
America First Foreign Policy
Reduce overseas commitments; prioritize U.S. national interest
- Voted against aid packages to Ukraine
- Opposed continued U.S. involvement in NATO commitments abroad
- Supported withdrawing U.S. troops from overseas deployments
Gun Rights
Absolute Second Amendment protection; oppose all new gun control
- Rated A+ by the National Rifle Association throughout his congressional career
- Opposed red flag laws, universal background checks, and magazine restrictions
- Co-sponsored legislation to repeal the National Firearms Act
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