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Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is a Republican state Senator and a former school superintendent.

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Don Gaetz
stated on March 11, 2016 in Florida Senate floor debate:

"We were able to provide $428 million worth of property tax relief."

By Joshua Gillin • March 17, 2016
Don Gaetz
stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview:

The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."

By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Don Gaetz
stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed:

"More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2013
Don Gaetz
stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview:

"I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote."

By Katie Sanders • January 15, 2013
Don Gaetz
stated on May 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."

By Katie Sanders • May 24, 2012

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