Matt Hall (politician) explained

Matt Hall
Office1:79th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term Start1:January 1, 2025
Succeeding1:Joe Tate
Office2:Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term Start2:January 11, 2023
Predecessor2:Donna Lasinski
Successor2:Ranjeev Puri (elect)
Office3:Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term Start3:January 1, 2019
Predecessor3:David Maturen
Constituency3:63rd district (2019–2023)
42nd district (2023–present)
Party:Republican
Education:Western Michigan University (BA, JD)

Matt Hall is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 42nd district. A member of the Republican Party, Hall has served as the House Minority Leader since 2023, and has been elected to serve as speaker of the House beginning in 2025.[1]

Education

In 2006, Hall earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Public Administration from Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business. In 2017, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School.[2] [3]

Career

In 2005, Hall began his career as a legislative intern at the Michigan House of Representatives. Hall was an External Affairs Representative for the Michigan Department of State, and he was the Field Director of Terri Lynn Land for Michigan Secretary of State.

In 2007, Hall became a Business Development Representative for L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems. From 2007 to 2009, he served as a vice-chair for the Michigan Republican Party.

Hall is an attorney. In 2011, he became the West Michigan Liaison for Michigan's Office of the Attorney General.

On November 6, 2018, Hall was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from District 63 with 56.6% of the vote.[4] In his first term, Hall chaired the Oversight Committee.[5] [6] In 2020, he was also appointed chair of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic.[7]

Hall was reelected in 2020 with 60.6% of the vote.[8] [9] Following the election, House Republicans selected him to serve as caucus chair.[10] During his second term, Hall chaired the Tax Policy Committee.[11]

In 2022, Hall was elected to a third term with 55% of the vote, now representing District 42 following redistricting.[12] House Republicans elected Hall minority leader for the new term.[13]

Personal life

Hall currently lives in Richland Township, Michigan.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Booth-Singleton . DeJanay . 2024-11-07 . Michigan Rep. Matt Hall named state House speaker as Republicans reclaim majority . 2024-11-27 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: About Matt Hall . May 7, 2023 . Michigan House Republicans.
  3. Web site: April 12, 2023 . Leadership Profiles: House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) . May 7, 2023 . Detroit Regional Chamber.
  4. Web site: November 26, 2018 . 2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018 . May 7, 2023 . Michigan Department of State.
  5. Web site: Representative Matt Hall's Biography . . October 20, 2019.
  6. Web site: Matt Hall, District 63 . gophouse.org . October 20, 2019.
  7. News: Mauger . Craig . June 25, 2020 . Michigan Republicans seek nursing home records from Whitmer, float potential subpoenas . . May 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: August 8, 2018 . Matt Hall ousts incumbent David Maturen for Republican nomination in 63rd House district . October 20, 2019 . battlecreekenquirer.com.
  9. Web site: November 23, 2020 . 2020 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/03/2020 . May 7, 2023 . Michigan Department of State.
  10. News: Gibbons . Lauren . November 5, 2020 . Jason Wentworth set to serve as next Michigan House Speaker . . May 7, 2023.
  11. Web site: Devereaux . Brad . September 25, 2022 . Matt Hall faces challenger Justin Mendoza in fight for Michigan House seat . May 7, 2023 . MLive.
  12. Web site: December 22, 2022 . 2022 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2022 . May 7, 2023 . Michigan Department of State.
  13. News: Boucher . Dave . November 12, 2022 . Michigan Democrats make history, pick first woman and Black man to lead legislature . . May 7, 2023.
  14. News: Mauger . Craig . LeBlanc . Beth . March 29, 2023 . Michigan's income tax rate dropping for 2023: state treasurer . . May 7, 2023.