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  • U.S. Representative

  • Re-Elected

Matt GaetzLast Updated: November 25, 2024

Location

Pensacola, Florida

Insurrection Related Information

  • Voted Against Certification
  • Spread Disinformation Online
  • Requested Pardon
  • Election Denier

Office Elect

  • U.S. House Representative, Florida District 01

Current Office Held

  • U.S. House Representative, Florida District 01

Executive Summary

This Representative spread disinformation through social media and voted against certifying election results on January 6, 2021.

  • Gaetz frequently pushed lies about the election leading up to the insurrection and spoke on the House floor that day as he objected to the certification of the election.
  • During that speech, Gaetz pushed a Washington Times report that was later debunked claiming that a facial recognition company identified “antifa” “masquerading as trump supporters.” Media Matters Action Network

Office Elect

U.S. House Representative, Florida District 01

Term:

January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2027

Current Office Held

U.S. House Representative, Florida District 01

Term:

January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2025

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