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Donald Jay Gaetz ( / ˈɡeɪts / GAYTS; born January 22, 1948) is an American businessman and Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016, representing parts of Northwest Florida. He was Senate president from 2012 to 2014.
Apr 17, 2021 · The nickname underscored how much he lived in the shadow of his dad, former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz, AKA “Papa Gaetz,” a powerful and hard-nosed negotiator who lorded over politics in the...
Oct 2, 2023 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Don Gaetz, a former Republican state Senate president and father of MAGA firebrand GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, is seeking a return to the Florida Legislature. Gaetz, 75, planned to...
Oct 2, 2023 · Associated Press. Published Oct. 2, 2023. PENSACOLA — Don Gaetz, the father of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, said Monday he intends to run again for the Florida Senate, a chamber he led as...
Oct 4, 2023 · Don Gaetz, a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate and father to U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, made headlines this week when he announced plans to run for the state’s District 1 seat.
Oct 2, 2023 · PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Don Gaetz, the father of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, said Monday he intends to run again for the Florida Senate, a chamber he led as president from 2012 to 2014. Don Gaetz, 75, said he would seek the Florida Panhandle seat being vacated by state Sen. Doug Broxson, also a Republican.
Oct 3, 2023 · Don Gaetz, a Niceville Republican who served in the Senate from 2006 to 2016, is seeking a return to the Legislature as his son, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, makes waves in Washington, D.C. Former Florida Senate President Gaetz seeking return to Legislature | WUSF
