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Matt Gaetz appointed to Florida board: ‘I am returning to public service!’

The Hill · Jun 23, 2026, 9:21 PM

Key takeaways

  • Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he is returning to public service after being tapped to serve as a board member for the nonprofit Triumph Gulf Coast.
  • I look forward to the work ahead as we continue improving the lives of Northwest Floridians.
  • His four-year term will begin July 1 and run through June 30, 2030, according to a letter sent by Perez to Gaetz.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he is returning to public service after being tapped to serve as a board member for the nonprofit Triumph Gulf Coast.

I am returning to public service! Gaetz wrote on the social platform X. I look forward to the work ahead as we continue improving the lives of Northwest Floridians.

Gaetz said he was appointed by state House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) to sit on a seven-member board for the state-created organization overseeing the disbursement of settlement funds from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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