@disk4mat He resigned from the 118th Congress. He is still able to take the seat he was elected to in the 119th Congress.
Sad but true.
"Gaetz’s future is unclear, given that he resigned from the U.S. House last week and notified the chamber he didn’t plan to take the oath of office for the upcoming 119th Congress."
https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/11/21/dc/matt-gaetz-bows-out-as-trumps-pick-for-attorney-general/
We all hope so!