Polling Average
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11.6%
31.8%
20.4%
2028 Republican presidential nominee
$63.8M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Matt Gaetz is trading at 0% to win the 2028 Republican presidential nominee on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age44 years old (May 7, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationFlorida State University — B.S. (2003)
Notable personal detailsMatthew Louis Gaetz II is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017 until resigning on 2024-11-13. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016. He earned a B.S. from Florida State University and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary Law School and worked in private legal practice.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts and free-market policies, has repeatedly voted for tax reductions and deregulation, and has proposed legislation to eliminate taxes on tips. He has endorsed replacing the income tax with a national sales tax (FairTax) in the past and frames tax cuts as a path to economic growth and reduced government size.
Healthcare
Supports repeal of the Affordable Care Act and favors conservative, market-based health‑care reforms rather than expanded government programs. Has repeatedly urged repeal of Obamacare and backed Republican replacement efforts. Advocated restricting federal roles in health programs and opposed COVID vaccine/pass digital health mandates tied to federal funding.
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Immigration & Border
Supports restrictionist and enforcement-focused immigration policies, including ending unqualified birthright citizenship and tightening border controls; has introduced legislation to limit birthright citizenship and has called for shutting the southern border and other strong enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strong legal restrictions on abortion and identifies as "pro‑life without exception." Has sponsored and backed legislation to ban taxpayer-funded abortions, defund Planned Parenthood, and extend legal protection to unborn life (life begins at conception).
Climate & Energy
Supports acknowledging that the Earth is warming but favors market-driven, innovation-focused responses and reduced regulation rather than aggressive federal mandates; has proposed a Republican “Green Real Deal” emphasizing clean energy investment through private-sector innovation while opposing expanded EPA regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expansive Second Amendment rights, opposes 'red flag' laws and other new restrictions, and has advocated for policies that expand carrying rights and reciprocity. Holds a lifetime NRA membership and an A/A+ rating from the NRA and has made public statements characterizing the Second Amendment as a bulwark against government overreach.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Matt Gaetz is being discussed in the context of Republican election and policy fights, especially around voter ID, redistricting, and Florida politics. Recent coverage also points to Democrats trying to make corruption a central 2026 campaign issue, which could keep figures like Gaetz in the spotlight. The available reports do not show a single major new action by Gaetz, so the picture is mostly about the political environment around him.
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Articles
NNewsweek6 months ago
Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Republicans To Flip Florida: New Poll
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NNNBC News3 months ago
Democrats zero in on an anti-corruption message: From the Politics Desk
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SDSan Diego Union-Tribune5 months ago
DeSantis bans local DEI funding, citing bias against white men
Neutral
FForbes7 months ago
Trump Made Higher Ed A Target, More States Are Taking Dead Aim At It
Neutral
Latest Polls
Florida Republican Governor nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Matt Gaetz currently averages 11.6%, ranking third in this race, 8.8 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 11.6%Position: thirdMargin: -8.8 ptsLatest poll: 8.0% (Jul 14 - 22)Polls included: 8
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 14 - 22.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$6.8M
$5.1M
$3.4M
$1.7M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$6.8M
$518.2K
$6.8M
$284.3K
Cycle 2026
$176.4K
$37.3K
$657.2K
$36.5K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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