Matthew Gwynn is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 6th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Matt Gwynn | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Perry |
| Constituency | 29th district (2021–2023) 6th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Weber State University (BS) Northwestern University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps (1995–1999) United States Air Force (2000–2004) |
Early life and education
editGwynn was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Weber State University and a Master of Arts in public policy and administration from Northwestern University.[1]
Career
editGwynn served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. From 2001 to 2003, Gwynn was a corrections officer with the Weber County Sheriff's Office. Since 2003, he has been a police officer in Roy, Utah. In June 2021, Gwynn was appointed to serve as police chief of Roy.[2] Gwynn was also a member of the Farr West, Utah City Council until his election to the Utah House of Representatives.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rep. Gwynn, Matthew". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Roy (UT) - Chief of Police". Roy City, Utah. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Matt Gwynn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-20.