Greg Matthews (politician)
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| Greg Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Lim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gresham, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Gresham, Oregon |
| Website | electgregmatthews.com |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Military Police Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Gregory J. Matthews (born in Gresham, Oregon)[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 50 since January 2009.
Education
Matthews graduated from Gresham High School.
Elections
- 2012 Matthews was unopposed for the May 15, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,955 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,856 votes (66.0%) against Republican nominee Logan Boettcher.[4]
- 2008 To challenge incumbent Republican Representative and former state Senator John Lim for the House District 50 seat, Matthews was unopposed for the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,157 votes (61.4%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 13,868 votes (54.5%) against Representative Lim,[6] who later ran for Governor of Oregon.
- 2010 Matthews was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,568 votes,[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,550 votes (53.9%) against Republican nominee Andre Wang.[8]
References
- ↑ "Representative Greg Matthews". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Greg Matthews' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "May 15, 2012, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 21. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "May 20, 2008, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 25. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "November 4, 2008, General Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 11. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "May 18, 2010, Primary Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 25. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes". Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. p. 11. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
External links
- Official page at the Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Campaign site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
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