GAETZ, MATT
R Β· house Β· bioguide G000578
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- FEC candidate id
H6FL01119- Internal id
4bae7643-e602-4a2d-ba0a-b0571bc1ea98- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 793,302 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,798 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,575 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.452 |
| Race | White alone | 71.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.7% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 90.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 58.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 32.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.0% |
| Household | Family households | 66.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.47 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $313,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,436 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 16.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 15.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $176,375 | $650,023 | $44,505 | $132,259 | $-82 |
| 2024 | $6,772,979 | $6,824,261 | $518,153 | $132,259 | $6,679,334 |
| 2022 | $6,727,002 | $7,763,393 | $569,435 | $0 | $6,555,602 |
| 2020 | $6,066,373 | $4,602,509 | $1,605,826 | $0 | $5,985,339 |
| 2018 | $1,347,178 | $1,264,157 | $141,962 | $25,000 | $1,007,246 |
| 2016 | $1,172,646 | $1,113,705 | $58,941 | $75,000 | $707,610 |
Elections
- 2016 general house Β· FL-1 β won
- 2018 general house Β· FL-1 β won
- 2020 general house Β· FL-1 β won
- 2022 general house Β· FL-1 β won
- 2024 general house Β· FL-1 β running
Committees
- FRIENDS OF MATT GAETZ β principal Β· type H
Recent votes
- 2025-01-03 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 1
NOT_VOTING on Call by States β Passed - 2024-11-13 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 460
NOT_VOTING on HRES 1568 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes. - 2024-11-13 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 459
NOT_VOTING on HRES 1568 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes. - 2024-11-13 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 458
NOT_VOTING on HR 9495 β Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act - 2024-11-13 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 457
NOT_VOTING on HR 5342 β Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 - 2024-11-12 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 456
NOT_VOTING on HR 82 β Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - 2024-09-25 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 455
YEA on HRES 1469 β Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. - 2024-09-25 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 454
YEA on HR 8205 β Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act - 2024-09-25 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 453
NAY on HR 8205 β Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act - 2024-09-25 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 452
YEA on HR 3334 β STOP CCP Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
No sponsorships on file.
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190,290 | $2,151,218 | 36 |
| 2022 | $44,764 | $21,197 | 11 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | support | $5,672 | voter contact/text messaging |
| β | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | support | $5,595 | voter contact/text messaging |
| 2024-10-04 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | support | $10,000 | Text Messages |
| 2024-07-29 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $11,000 | PRODUCTION COST: TV AND RADIO AD |
| 2024-07-26 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $115,151 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2024-07-26 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $3,000 | PLACED MEDIA: RADIO |
| 2024-07-24 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $15,159 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-07-22 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $11,500 | PRODUCTION COST: TV, DIGITAL, AND RADIO AD |
| 2024-07-19 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $16,534 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $279,776 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $5,020 | PLACED MEDIA: RADIO |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $43,219 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $49,701 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $55,445 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2024-07-16 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $11,000 | PRODUCTION COST: TV, DIGITAL, AND RADIO AD |
| 2024-07-12 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $314,260 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2024-07-12 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $5,020 | PLACED MEDIA: RADIO |
| 2024-07-11 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $55,495 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2024-07-10 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $43,219 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2024-07-10 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $49,701 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2024-07-09 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $6,141 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2024-07-09 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $18,774 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $43,219 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $8,500 | PRODUCTION COST: TV, DIGITAL, AND RADIO AD |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | oppose | $49,701 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AA⦠| 24K | $-1,000 |
| 2025-04-24 | BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 24K | $-5,000 |
| 2025-04-01 | RURAL VALUES PAC | 24K | $-100 |
| 2022-11-17 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | 24K | $-75 |
| 2022-11-03 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | 24E | $8,000 |
| 2022-10-28 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-10-25 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-10-25 | WINRED | 24K | $-15 |
| 2022-10-07 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-10-05 | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | 24F | $263 |
| 2022-09-28 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-15 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-09-15 | MAD DOG PAC | 24A | $600 |
| 2022-09-14 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-09-14 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-08 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-09-01 | JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2022-08-29 | HUCK PAC FOR AMERICA | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2022-08-29 | WINRED | 24K | $-2 |
| 2022-08-27 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $5,595 | fec_ies | |
| β | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $5,672 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-05-31 | ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | contributed_to | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-24 | BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-01 | RURAL VALUES PAC | contributed_to | $-100 | pas2 | |
| 2024-10-04 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-29 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $11,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-26 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $115,151 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-26 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-24 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $15,159 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-22 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $11,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-19 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $16,534 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $43,219 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $55,445 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $279,776 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $5,020 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-18 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $49,701 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-16 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $11,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-12 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $5,020 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-12 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $314,260 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-11 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $55,495 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-10 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $49,701 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-10 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $43,219 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-09 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $6,141 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-09 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $18,774 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $8,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $43,219 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-08 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $49,701 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-03 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $5,020 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-03 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $55,445 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-03 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $314,260 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-07-02 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $20,284 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-28 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $10,040 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-28 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $2,732 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-28 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $8,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-28 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $110,890 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-28 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $410,866 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-22 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $1,299 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-21 | FLORIDA PATRIOTS PAC | opposes_independently | $1,348 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-06-07 | PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $180,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2023-02-08 | FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | supports_independently | $290 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-11-17 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-75 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-03 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $8,001 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-11-03 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $8,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-28 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-25 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-15 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-25 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-07 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-05 | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS | contributed_to | $263 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-28 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-15 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-15 | MAD DOG PAC | contributed_to | $600 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-14 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-14 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-01 | JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-29 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-29 | HUCK PAC FOR AMERICA | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-27 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-22 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $5,595 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-22 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $7,497 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-22 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $7,497 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-08-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-18 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-18 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-16 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $6,559 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-16 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $6,560 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-08-15 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $5,672 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-08 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $3,369 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-08-08 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $3,369 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-05 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | contributed_to | $8,070 | pas2 | |
| 2022-08-05 | FLORIDA CONSERVATIVE FUND | supports_independently | $8,070 | fec_ies | |
| 2022-07-12 | REALLY AMERICAN PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-22 | REALLY AMERICAN PAC | contributed_to | $22 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-22 | REALLY AMERICAN PAC | contributed_to | $69 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-15 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-11 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-11 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-07 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-19 | REALLY AMERICAN PAC | contributed_to | $555 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-17 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-3 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-07 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-04 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-02 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-40 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-02 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-05-02 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-28 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-26 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-3 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-30 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-172 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-22 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-18 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF MATT GAETZ | β | candidate_committees |