Matt Gress

Matt Gress is an American teacher, politician and Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 4 in 2022.

Matt Gress
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Laura Terech
Preceded byJoel John
Personal details
BornOklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
Syracuse University
WebsiteCampaign Website

Early career & education

Gress grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma, prior to becoming a public school teacher and school board member. He also received his Masters degree from Syracuse University. He was budget director for Governor Doug Ducey.[1] Gress is openly gay.[2][3]

Elections
  • 2022 Gress and Democrat Laura Terech won the general election, having defeated former Republican State Representative Maria Syms in the general election.[4][5]

References
  1. "Ducey's budget director Matt Gress running for state House". Associated Press. The Miner. December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. "Meet Matt". Matt Gress for State Representative. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. Levesque, Brody (December 5, 2022). "First Openly Gay GOP Former Member of US House Dies at 80". SFGN. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  4. Kmack, Sam (October 11, 2022). "Where Arizona House candidates Matt Gress and Laura Terech stand on key issues for District 4". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. "Update: Terech, Gress lead in race for LD4 Arizona House seats". Daily Independent. November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
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