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]

Matthew Soper
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 54th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2019
Preceded byYeulin Willett
Personal details
BornDelta, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Delta, Colorado
Alma materColorado Mesa University

University of Edinburgh

University of New Hampshire
ProfessionBusinessman
Professional researcher and writer
Websitewww.electmattsoper.com

Background

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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

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2018

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff (December 22, 2011). "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 54" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Colorado House District 54 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. October 10, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Colorado election results, November 3, 2020, 2020 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 54". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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