
Matt Gaetz
Matthew Louis Gaetz II (born May 7, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. The district includes portions of Walton County and most of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. A member of the Republican Party, he is widely regarded as a staunch proponent of far-right politics as well as an ally of former president Donald Trump. The son of prominent Florida politician Don Gaetz and grandson of North Dakota politician Jerry Gaetz, Gaetz was raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until 2016, and received national attention for defending Florida's controversial "stand-your-ground law". In 2016, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022.
Acting
- 2025The Matt Gaetz ShowSelf - Host49 ep.
- 2022The Lincoln ProjectSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2018Who Is America?Self1 ep.
- 2016The CircusSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2008The Rachel Maddow ShowSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026The Rachel Maddow ShowSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2024Inside with Jen PsakiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2022Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (archive footage)3 ep.
- 2020The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf (archive footage)4 ep.
- 2022The Lincoln ProjectSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2021Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2021The CircusSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2020The ViewSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2018Who Is America?Self1 ep.
Also known as: Congressman Matt Gaetz