Matt Gaetz

Leadership & Staff

Darren Beattie former Trump, Gaetz speechwriter

• Position

Viswanag G Burra GOP operative; operations director for Representative George Santos

• Special Operations Coordinator Congressman Matt Gaetz (May 1 '21→Mar 1 '22)

Dan Mcfaul Lobbyist, Ballard Partners

• Chief of Staff (past)

Positions

Keefe, Anchors & Gordon Florida law firm

• Position

Donors

Working for Florida's Families Supports candidates and political parties whose ideals and actions strengthen Florida’s families.

• Campaign Donation · 1,000 USD (Sep 30 '15)*

Heather L. Turnbull Partner, The Rubin Group | Lobbyist

• Donation/Grant · 500 USD (Sep 9 '13)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Donald Trump 45th President of the United States

• 2 contributions · 5,200 USD (Nov 12 '20→Nov 30 '20)

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc Donald Trump's Campaign Committee June 2015

• 2 contributions · 5,200 USD (Nov 12 '20→Nov 30 '20)

Jeff Miller former US Representative from Florida

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD (Oct 7 '14)

Republican Party of Florida

• 1 contribution · 350 USD (Dec 2 '19)

David Rivera former US Representative from Florida

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Apr 20 '10)

Campaign Donors

1 / 8

Sam Zell Chairman, Equity Group Investments

• 10 contributions · 39,200 USD (Jun 18 '20→Jan 14 '21)

Robert Bergmann Founding partner of the medical marijuana company Surterra Wellness, now known as Parallel

• 6 contributions · 16,200 USD (Jun 30 '16→Oct 6 '17)

José Francisco "Pepe" Fanjul Cuban American billionaire Sugar baron

• 4 contributions · 10,800 USD (Jun 22 '16)

John Peck Peck Enterprises. Rancho Santa Fe California

• 7 contributions · 10,200 USD (Nov 3 '20→Apr 15 '21)

Horton S Spitzer Retired, Wilson Wyoming

• 5 contributions · 5,800 USD (Jul 31 '20→Oct 20 '20)

Leandro Rizzuto Jr. Conair heir; US Consul General in Hamilton, Bermuda during the Trump administration

• 2 contributions · 5,700 USD (Oct 5 '20→May 6 '22)

Steven Cowles Cowles Parkway Ford, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale Florida, Alexandria Virginia

• 2 contributions · 5,700 USD (Feb 25 '20→Feb 28 '22)

Richard Uihlein Billionaire founder and CEO of shipping supplies manufacturer Uline

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Oct 7 '19)

Robert W Rust Former Florida state legislator; Retired Colonel - USMC; Coral Gables Florida

• 2 contributions · 5,600 USD (Dec 12 '19)

Nicholas Vita Cannabis entrepreneur, vice chairman and CEO of Columbia Care LLC

• 2 contributions · 5,400 USD (Jun 22 '18)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '17→Jan 3 '23)

Climate Solutions Caucus Bipartisan US Congressional Caucus to study, develop, and introduce legislative solutions to the challenges resulting from climate change.

• Member (Nov 19 '17→?)

Roosevelt Conservation Caucus US Congressional Caucus for right-of-center solutions to environmental issues

• member

NRA National Rifle Association of America; 501(c)(4) social welfare nonprofit.

• lifetime member

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Family

Palmer Luckey Founder, Oculus VR - sold to Facebook for $2 billion in 2014

• brother-in-law

Don Gaetz Former Florida Senate president, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s father

• father

Erin Gaetz

• sister

Vicky Gaetz Animal rights supporter

• mother

Services & Transactions

Red Rock Strategies Nevada based political fund raising consultants

• fundraising consultant · 160,000 USD (Apr '21→?)

Presidential Communications and Strategies Political consultant LLC

• Speech Writing Consultant · 28,000 USD

Roger Stone Top Republican operative; Trump adviser

• Strategic Campaign Consultant · 15,000 USD

Drake Ventures Company owned by political consultant Roger Stone; alleged to have been used by Stone to shelter more than #1 million

• politcal consultant · 5,000 USD (Mar 24 '21→?)

Post Hill Press Contracted publisher, distributed by Simon & Schuster, focuses on publishing “conservative politics” and Christian titles

• publisher

Logan Circle Group political consultants

• Service/Transaction

Megan Zalonka Communications director, American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association

• escort

Marc Mukasey Former attorney at Greenberg Traurig; former law partner of Rudolph Giuliani

• attorney (Apr '21→?)

Isabelle A. Kirshner Clayman & Rosenberg; former Manhattan assistant district attorney

• attorney (Apr '21→?)

Schools

College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School

• Graduate (?→'07)

Florida State University

• Undergraduate (?→'03)

Social

Joel Greenberg former Seminole County, Florida tax official, Rep. Matt Gaetz friend

• friend

Charles C Johnson Well known right wing internet activist

• Social*

Halsey Beshears Former Florida state legislator; former head of Florida’s business licensing agency

• Social [+1]

• Professional

Scott Franklin US Representative from Florida

• election wingman

Chris Dorworth Former Florida legislator

• Professional [+1]

• Longtime Associate

Sergio Gor Former staffer for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky; chief of staff, Trump Victory Finance Committee

• literary agent

Ron DeSantis Governor of Florida(2019-present) ; former US Representative from Florida (2013-Sept. 2018)

• friend/political ally

Tucker Carlson former Fox News television host

• Social

Miscellaneous Relationships

Ron DeSantis Governor of Florida(2019-present) ; former US Representative from Florida (2013-Sept. 2018)

• Batman

Friends Of Matt Gaetz

• Affiliation

American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association For profit membership driven association, supporting physicians and healthcare professionals

• Affiliation (May '18→?)

Jason Pirozzolo Hand surgeon, marijuana entrepreneur

• Affiliation

David L McGee Former Lead Attorney for a US Department of Justice Organized Crime Task Force; partner, Beggs & Lane

• alleged extorter

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Conservative organization focused on energy, environmental and security issues

• Recognizes as 'Clean Energy Champion' ('19→?)*

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)