Matt Burgess
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Matt Burgess was the Zone 6 member of the Bentonville school board. He won the seat in the general election on September 17, 2013.
Biography
Burgess earned his B.S. degree in education from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and his J.D. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. From 1998 to 2006, he served as a senior associate with Armstrong Teasdale, LLP. He also worked for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as an associate general counsel.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Matt Burgess defeated incumbent Rudy Upshaw to win the Zone 6 seat in the general election on September 17, 2013.
| Bentonville Public Schools, Zone 6 General Election, 5-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Burgess |
56.8% | 760 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Upshaw Incumbent | 43.2% | 577 | |
| Total Votes | 1,337 | |||
| Source: 5 News Online, "Challenger Beats Incumbent In Bentonville School Board Election," September 17, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Matt Burgess did not report any contributions or expenditures to his campaign.
Endorsements
Matt Burgess did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
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