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Don Gaetz

Don Gaetz

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State Senator

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33
Roll-call votes
1
Sponsored bills
0
Statements
0
Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Florida
Jurisdiction
1
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2024 - Present

Occupation: Retired healthcare executive Spouse: Victoria Quertermous of Fort Walton Beach, FL Children: Matt, Erin Grandchildren: Julia Education: Concordia College, B.S., Religion and Political Science, 1971 Student Body President National Speech and Debate Champion Alumnus of the Year Soli Deo Gloria Award Troy State University, Master of Public Administration, 1999 Alumnus of the Year Born: in Rugby, North Dakota. Moved to Florida in 1978. Historical: Matt Gaetz. son, former U.S. Congressman; Jerry Gaetz, father, former mayor and senator Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Recreation: Antiques, real estate, U.S. history

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
13 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Education
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Economy
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

26/27 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 26 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Don Gaetz holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4071: Palm Beach County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4001: Jefferson County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4095: Headwaters Water Control District, Indian River County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4087: Highlands County Hospital District
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4045: Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Duval County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4049: Office of General Counsel of City of Jacksonville, Duval County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4005: City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 755: Areas of Critical State Concern
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-19source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-12source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 6515: Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HJR 5019: Budget Stabilization Fund
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-06-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5017: Debt Reduction
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-06-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5013: State-funded Property Reinsurance Programs
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-06-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1105: Education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-02source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1105: Education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-01source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-01source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1145: Workforce Education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-29source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 140: Charter Schools
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 140: Charter Schools
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 7026: Information Technology
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-09source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 1626: Child Welfare
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2512: Higher Education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-04-09source
    Verified
  • Sponsored: Transportation Facility Designations
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2025-11-20source
    Verified
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