Florida Senator Don Gaetz (D) (R)

Legislator Profile

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Address:
Suite 230
4300 Legendary Drive
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 897-5747
Fax: (888) 263-2259

Legislative Address:
212 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5001

Legislative Assistant:
Eric Edwards

District Secretary:
Allison Hess, Ashley Kitter, Melissa Ullery

Email:
gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov

political profile

Senate District:1
First Elected:2006
Terms Out:2016
Party:Republican
Delegations:Bay,Holmes,Jackson,Okaloosa,Walton,Washington
District Information:Map
Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2006, reelected subsequently

committee assignments

Not yet assigned.

PERSONAL INFO

Born:January 22, 1948 in North Dakota
Moved to Florida:1978
Religious Affiliation:Lutheran
Education:Troy State University, M.P.A.
Concordia College, B.A., Religion and Political Science
Occupation:Co-founder and Vice Chairman (retired) VITAS Healthcare Corporation
Spouse:Victoria Quertermous of Fort Walton Beach
Children:Matthew Louis, II; Erin Victoria
Affiliations:Okaloosa County Republican Club
United States Capitol Historical Society
James Madison Institute, Board of Directors
Bob Hope Village, Air Force Enlisted Widows Foundation, Board of Directors
Niceville-Valparaiso Youth Baseball, Board of Directors
Okaloosa County Economic Development Council, Executive Board
Bluewater Elementary School Advisory Council, Chairman
The Cushman School, Board of Trustees, Chairman
National Hospice Organization, Washington, DC, President and Chairman of the Board
Florida Governor's Commission on Long-term Health Care, Chairman
Florida State Hospice Organization, Founding Chairman
Salvation Army, Board of Directors
Gulf Coast Council of Boy Scouts of America, Board of Directors
University of West Florida Presidential Selection Committee
Niceville-Valparaiso-Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
Okaloosa-Walton Workforce Development Board
Capitol Hill Club, Washington DC
National Press Club, Washington, DC
Churchill Center Fellow, Washington, DC
Air Force Association
Theodore Roosevelt Association, Sagamore, NY
Highlights:American Medical Association, Most Outstanding State Senator in U.S.
Florida Dental Association, Legislator of the Year
Florida Cancer Society, Legislator of the Year
Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Outstanding Senator of the Year
American Association of Physician Specialists, Distinguished Service Award
National Association of Workforce Boards, Most Outstanding Leadership in Career-Technical Education in U.S.
Florida Hospices, Inc., Outstanding Legislator Award
Florida Council on Aging, Most Outstanding Senator
Florida Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year
Florida Police Chiefs Association, Award of Merit
Duke University, Donald J. Gaetz Endowed Professorship in Medicine and Religion
Florida Trend Magazine, Florida's Education Trendsetter
Seaside, Robert and Daryl Davis Town Builder Award
Leukemia Society of America, Person of the Year Award
Workforce Florida, Champion of the Florida Workforce
National Hospice Organization, Founders Award
Concordia College, President's Award; Alumni Achievement Award; Soli Deo Gloria Award
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Don Gaetz Take Stock in Children Scholarships
Bridgeway Center, Community Leadership Award
Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services, Service to Children and Youth Award
Okaloosa County Bands, Leadership in Music Education
International Television and Film Festival of New York, Gold Medal Award
Silver Sands Republican Women, Brass Elephant Award
James Madison Institute, Chairman's Award
Association for Retarded Children, Citizen of the Year Award
National Rifle Association, Rough Rider Award
Bluewater Elementary School, Parent Leadership Award
National Debate Coaches Association, Life Membership Award
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, George Washington Honor Medal
Florida Special Olympics, Humanitarian of the Year Award
Commodore of the City of Green Bay, Admiral Flatley Park, Environmental Award
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Award
Former Service:Okaloosa School Board, elected Superintendent, 2000-2006
Okaloosa County School Board, Chairman, 1995-1996, Member, 1994-2000
Seaside, Florida, Town Chairman, 1990-1991

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