Matt Greene
Matthias Greene is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2011 to 2015. Greene did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Greene earned his B.S. from Spring Hill College. He served as a Major in the Wyoming Army National Guard.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services |
Elections
2012
Greene won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 45. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 21 and defeated Tony Mendoza (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Mendoza | 48.7% | 1,706 | |
| Republican |  Matt Greene Incumbent |
50.9% | 1,781 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.4% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 3,501 | |||
2010
Greene defeated incumbent Democrat Seth Carson in the November 2, 2010, general election. Greene was unopposed in the August 17 primary.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 45, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Greene (R)
|
1,383 | |||
| Seth Carson (D) | 1,044 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Greene (R)
|
520 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Matt Greene endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Scorecards
Wyoming Liberty Index
The Wyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues a Scorecard that rates all final bills in the Wyoming State Legislature on whether the bills supported or hindered liberty. Legislators are also given a "liberty score" based on their voting patterns. The Wyoming Liberty Index 2012 report was issued on the 61st Legislature during the 2012 budget session. Scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates a higher level of "aye" votes on bills considered pro-liberty and "nay" votes on what the organization considers anti-liberty bills.[4] Greene received a score of 12% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 53rd out of 61 members of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Noteworthy events
Residency issue
After the 2010 election, Greene's opponent, Seth Carson, filed a "notice to contest election," challenging Greene's eligibility to run for office in District 45. Carson claimed Greene failed to meet the state's residency requirement for holding office. Wyoming law required that candidates must have lived in the district in which they were elected for the preceding 12 months. Greene had been deployed in Afghanistan from August 2009 to June 2010. When he left, he resided in District 13. While deployed, he was renting a storage unit in District 45, with the intention of signing a lease in the District when he returned home. Ultimately, Greene lost his challenge.[5][6]
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives Committees
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Matt Green's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wyoming Leadership Team," February 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ The Laramie Boomerang, "Resident of HD 45 or not? Decision would rest solely with House," October 2, 2010
- ↑ The Laramie Boomerang, "Carson challenges Greene's residency," December 11, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seth Carson (D) |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 45 2010-2015 |
Succeeded by Charles Pelkey (D) |
