Matt Soper Explained

Matthew Soper
State House:Colorado
District:54th
Term Start:January 4, 2019
Predecessor:Yeulin Willett
Birth Place:Delta, Colorado
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Residence:Delta, Colorado
Alma Mater:Colorado Mesa UniversityUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of New Hampshire
Profession:Businessman
Professional researcher and writer

Matt Soper is a Republican who represents Colorado House of Representatives District 54, which encompasses parts of Mesa and Delta counties on Colorado's Western Slope.[1]

Background

Soper holds degrees from Colorado Mesa University, the University of Edinburgh School of Law, and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He runs a research and writing business called Oxford Strategies, LLC.[2]

Elections

2018

Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary to replace retiring incumbent Yeulin Willett. He defeated Independent candidate Thea Chase in the general election with 66.01% of the vote.[3]

2020

Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Democratic nominee AliceMarie Slaven-Emond in the general election with 74.44% of the vote.[4]

2022

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives general election, Soper defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 73.80% of the total votes cast.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 54 . Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff . 2011-12-22 . State of Colorado . 2019-01-11 .
  2. News: . Colorado House District 54 candidate Q&A . The Denver Post . 2018-10-10 . 2019-01-11 .
  3. Web site: Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election . . 2018-11-06 . Colorado Secretary of State . 2019-01-11 .
  4. Web site: Colorado election results, November 3, 2020, 2020 General Election . 2020-11-03 . Colorado Secretary of State . 2021-02-14 .
  5. Web site: Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 54 . . n.d. . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . December 7, 2022 .