Matt Gaetz

Quoted as “one of the most enthusiastic defenders of President Trump on cable news” and “Proud Trump protégé” by Politico and considered as “most controversial member” of congress by Aaron Blake of The Washington Post, Matt Gaetz has recently been in the news with his declaration of filing ethics charges against Nancy Pelosi. So who exactly is Matt Gaetz?

Matt Gaetz is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 1^st district who succeeded Jeff Miller on January 3, 2017. Prior to that, he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 4^th district. He was born on May 7, 1982, as Matthew Louis Gaetz II in Hollywood, Florida.

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Matt Gaetz Net Worth and Salary

Matt, a member of the Republican Party, is not only a lawyer but has been serving as a politician since 2010. Prior to that, he was working for a law firm in Fort Walton Beach. In March 2010, when Ray Sansom, was charged with corruption, Gaetz ran for the special election and succeeded as Florida House of Representatives 4^th district.

During his campaign, he raised almost $480,000 in contributions, including $100,000 donations of his own. This marked the beginning of his political career. With his legal and political career, he has amassed a considerable fortune, having an annual salary of $174,000. As of 2023, Matt Gaetz holds an estimated net worth of $700 thousand.

Married to Wife, Ginger Luckey

Being a Congressman and having lots of responsibilities to carry out, it seems he had been swamped to think about his personal life and personal responsibilities. And that is how he was up to 2020, as he started dating Ginger Luckey, his current wife, back in March 2020.

I love my wife! pic.twitter.com/bQ59V7BDsy

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) August 22, 2021

The pair met at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Both started seeing each other, and finally got engaged 10 months later in a private ceremony on Catalina Island.

Matt’s wife, Ginger also shared her wedding day picture on her Twitter.

#GaetzGetsLuckey pic.twitter.com/FvOl7w9spD

— Ginger Gaetz (@LuckeyGinger) August 22, 2021

The pair is now living a blissful life in California.

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Matt was born on May 7, 1982, in Hollywood, Florida, to father Don Gaetz, a Republic Politician and past Senate President, and mother Victoria Quertermous and grew up near Fort Walton Beach. His grandfather, Jerry Gaetz, was a mayor.

Gaetz has a younger sister named Erin. He was born into a well-to-do family and grew up in a political environment which sparked his interest in politics and law. He acquired a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 2003 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the College of William and Mary in 2007.

Matt Gaetz Height and Weight

Matt stands at a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs about 160 lbs. He is of fair complexion with blue eyes and brown hair.

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