Matt Gaetz appointed to Florida board: ‘I am returning to public service!’
Gaetz said he is returning to public service as the board oversees Deepwater Horizon settlement money and regional disaster recovery.
- Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez appointed Matt Gaetz to the Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. Board of Directors on Tuesday, with the position effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
- Following his 2024 resignation from Congress amid a House Ethics Committee investigation, Gaetz withdrew his candidacy for Attorney General and recently posted, 'I am returning to public service.'
- The Triumph Gulf Coast Board oversees settlement funds from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, distributing just over $100 million annually through 2033 to eight Panhandle counties for economic development projects.
- President Donald Trump recently nominated Speaker Perez to serve as Ambassador to Brazil, reflecting the Miami Republican's influence within Florida leadership and Trump's political network.
- Gaetz served as a loyal ally to Trump in Congress and supported Governor Ron DeSantis during his 2018 campaign, positioning him to contribute to regional economic recovery efforts.
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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz appointed to Triumph Gulf Coast Board
Matt Gaetz is once again a Florida public official with his appointment to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board.
Matt Gaetz Makes Comeback with State Board Appointment
Matt Gaetz, the former U.S. Representative from Florida, is set to return to public service with a new role on a state board, as announced via his social media platform. The post Matt Gaetz Makes Comeback with State Board Appointment appeared first on News Addicts.
Matt Gaetz Returns To Public Service With New Role
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced in a social media post Tuesday that he would be returning to public service following an appointment to a state board in Florida. In the post, which included an image of an official letter, Gaetz thanked Florida lawmakers and expressed gratitude for the opportunity. “I am returning to public service! Thank you, Speaker Perez, for this appointment. I look forward to the work ahead as we continue improv…
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz Appointed to Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors : NorthEscambia.com
Former Northwest Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is returning to public service. He has been appointed to the board of directors for Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. Triumph is a non-profit corporation that oversees about $1.5 billion Florida received from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which has about $690 million remaining to allocate. Gaetz was appointed on Tuesday [...]
Matt Gaetz teases return to ‘public service’ with appointment to Florida nonprofit board
Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Tuesday that he has been appointed to a four-year term on the board of a Florida nonprofit, which he said marks his return to “public service.” The Floridian left Congress in 2024 to become President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general before he withdrew from consideration. He has...
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