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Matt Gaetz was elected to Congress in 2016 representing Florida's 1st District. He regined froim Congress on Nov. 13, 2024,, just before President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for U.S. attorney general. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives serving District 4 in 2010. His father is former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz.
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