Andrew Matishen

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Andrew Matishen

United Utah Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Triton High School

Bachelor's

College of William and Mary, 1995

Graduate

Brigham Young University, 1997

Personal

Birthplace

Camden, NJ

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Andrew Matishen (United Utah Party) ran for election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 54. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Matishen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Andrew Matishen was born in Camden, New Jersey. He earned a high school diploma from Triton High School, a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary in 1995, and a graduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1997.

Elections

2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Brady Brammer defeated Nikki Pino and Andrew Matishen in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 54 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brady Brammer (R)	80.6	14,402
		Nikki Pino (D)	13.9	2,476
	Submit photo	Andrew Matishen (United Utah Party)	5.6	993

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,871
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nikki Pino advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 54.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brady Brammer advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 54.

United Utah Party primary election

The United Utah Party primary election was canceled. Andrew Matishen advanced from the United Utah Party primary for Utah House of Representatives District 54.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54

Nikki Pino advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Nikki Pino (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54

Incumbent Brady Brammer advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Brady Brammer (R)

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United Utah Party convention

United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54

Andrew Matishen advanced from the United Utah Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 54 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Andrew Matishen (United Utah Party)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Andrew Matishen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matishen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Andrew Matishen, I am a father of four and long time resident of Northern Utah County. I was raised as a pro labor democrat in New Jersey. Later became a Republican after having interned in the senate and moved to Utah where I have raised my family. I am a CPA and work for Northrop Grumman in the defense industry. I studied Public Policy at the College of William and Mary. As a principal based fiscal conservative who is concerned about our environment and knowledgeable regarding our nation's history, I felt like the Republican Party left me behind in the mid 2010's. I joined the United Utah Party as I see in them interests that better align with where this country was prior to growing extremism and where it can go when we work together. If we fight amongst ourselves and let our self interests get the better of us we will not be strong enough to withstand our foreign adversaries and we will diminish the leadership that so many world wide need to have hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I listen to and respect others regardless of whether or not I agree with them. We all have a right to be heard and respected regardless of how radical our ideas are.
• I am not pushing ideas that 51% of the people agree on. I am seeking legislation that 75% of the people can compromise on that will help our state.
• Five changes that will improve our political leadership. 1 Eliminate Primaries. 2. Eliminate campaigning. 3. Rank Choice Voting. 4. Term Limits. 5. Prosecute legislators benefiting from conflicts of interests

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Integrity of leadership. That is why I am pushing these five changes that will improve our political leadership. 1 Eliminate Primaries. 2. Eliminate campaigning. 3. Rank Choice Voting. 4. Term Limits. 5. Prosecute legislators benefiting from conflicts of interests. Doing this will minimize fraud incentives, improve the pool of candidates running for office, increase civility, increase civic involvement, simplify processes, and reduce the influence of donors and political parties on our nation's laws.

Also concerned about fresh water in the West and specifically Utah. Need to work together to minimize water usage and wasting. In general concerned about housing costs, crime, uneducated classes of people, government growth, and dysfunctional federalism.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Jesus Christ's example as one who consistently lived according to God's will specifically as he was willing to sacrifice his time and eventually his life for the well being of others. I admire Pres Washington's willingness to serve and not be crowned king and all others that do not abuse the authority temporarily given to them. I admire the less known people around me I visit with regularly that sacrifice, love others, and suffer without any praise or thought for themselves. Your crowns above will far exceed those of the rich and famous on earth.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Humility, self deprecation, diligence to get to root cause, problem solver, peacemaker, seeker of win/wins.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That when pushed he chose the best course and set a good example for others.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

July 4 1976. Went to a huge Bicentennial fire works show outside Philadelphia Art museum. Was five and a half. Enjoyed the flags and spirit of patriotism more than the fireworks themselves.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Paperboy for a year

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Getting out of my comfort zone. Speaking up when I had a good idea or saw something wrong. Communicating to others the thoughts of my well intentioned heart.

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Footnotes

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Leadership

Speaker of the House:Mike Schultz

Majority Leader:Casey Snider

Minority Leader:Angela Romero

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District 53

Kay Christofferson (R)

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David Shallenberger (R)

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Mike Kohler (R)

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