The Florida Bar is now investigating former Northwest florida congressman matt gaetzthe florida bar confirmed there is an open investigation.

GOP primary vote on the horizon, 10 candidates are in the race to replace Matt Gaetz as Florida's District 1 congressman.

Matt Gaetz, former Florida congressman and short-lived nominee for attorney general, told multiple outlets that he is considering a bid for Florida governor. His comments come weeks after the House Ethics Committee released a bombshell report claiming he paid for sex with a 17-year-old.

Gaetz has long been considered a top contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2026, when incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that he is "reviewing the opportunity" of possibly mounting a gubernatorial bid. The former House lawmaker noted that if he ultimately decides to throw his hat into the ring, he would need to engage in "active steps toward a run" toward the end of 2025.

Matt Gaetz, the former U.S. representative turned conservative ... With the election 22 months out, Gaetz said he needs more time to pray about whether to seek Florida’s highest office and more time to discuss it with his wife, Ginger.

"If I run, I would be the most pro-consumer candidate on the Republican side,” Gaetz said, vowing to pray and speak to his wife before making a decision.

The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, wit

Former MAGA congressman, Donald Trump’s first choice for US attorney general, now considering run to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis in 2026

Matt Gaetz said on his talk show that he will consider running after resigning from his Congressional seat and withdrawing as Trump's attorney general nominee.