Who holds this state seat?
Don Gaetz is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Don Gaetz for State Senate District 1 beginning Nov 5, 2024.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Don Gaetz
State SenatorState SenateDistrict 1Republican
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Contact
Don Gaetz · public office
Office mailing address Room 405, Senate Building 404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Don Gaetz
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- 1
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Nov 5, 2024
- Official email
- gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov
- Official phone
- 850-487-5001
- Capitol address
- Room 405, Senate Building 404 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/c45cbed2-9b2e-4507-a6d1-3f960d330c34
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