Matt Eidson
Matt Eidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office December 1, 2018[1] – September 30, 2020 Serving with Mary Adams | |
| Succeeded by | Zac Ista |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Grand Forks, North Dakota[2] |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota[2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps[3] |
| Years of service | 2008-2015[3] |
Matt Eidson is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 43 in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Personal life
[edit]Eidson was in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 to 2015,[3] and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota in 2018,[2] and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree.[3]
Political career
[edit]In 2018, Matt Eidson ran for election to one of two District 43 seats in the North Dakota House of Representatives. He and fellow Democrat Mary Adams won, defeating Republicans Ben Olson and incumbent Richard Becker.[1]
As of June 2020, Eidson sits on the following committees:[3]
- Higher Education Interim Committee
- Taxation Interim Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Standing Committee
- Finance and Taxation Standing Committee
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Adams
|
2,590 | 28.2% | |
| Democratic | Matt Eidson
|
2,254 | 24.5% | |
| Republican | Ben Olson | 2,219 | 24.1% | |
| Republican | Richard Becker | 2,113 | 23.0% | |
| Other/Write-in | 15 | 0.2% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Matt Eidson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Matt Eidson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Representative Matt Eidson: 66th Assembly". North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (February 20, 2019). "'Guns in schools' bill passes ND House". Prairie Public news. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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