Don Gaetz

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Don Gaetz
Member of the Florida State Senate
from the 4th district
In office
2007 -
Born January 22, 1948 (1948-01-22) (age 60)
North Dakota
Political party Republican
Spouse Victoria
Profession healthcare


Don Gaetz is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 4th District since 2007 after running unopposed in 2006.

Previously, he was the Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools. He was the first non-educator to be appointed to the position, and oversaw the improvement of Okaloosa's school system from a "C" average to an "A" according to Florida's Department of Education standards based on FCAT scores per students. During his years as the chairman for the School Board of Okaloosa County Schools, he proposed and allowed the creation of a local sales tax increase to fund and ONLY fund local school renovations, additions, and the construction of 3 new schools altogether. Mr. Gaetz's political career began in 1994, when he was first elected to the Okaloosa School Board, defeating a Libertarian and an incumbent Democrat. He was elected to a second term in 1998, winning the position of Superintendent in 2000 after defeating local principal/candidate Dr. David E. Morgan. He was reelected and unopposed in the 2004 general election. During his term, Gaetz appeared on 20/20, All Things Considered, and twice on The Today Show[1]. As of 2006, he resigned from his post as Superintendent to join the Florida Senate[2]. Currently he is the Chairman of the Committee on Education PreK-12. It should also be noted he has a bachelors degree from Troy State University.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official biography of Don Gaetz.
  2. ^ Gaetz for Senate

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