Matt Harper (Connecticut)
Matt Harper (Republican Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 3. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Matt Harper was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northland International University in 2000 and a master's degree from Walden University in 2010. Harper's career experience includes working as a pastor and Community Outreach Coordinator.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 3
Incumbent Saud Anwar defeated Matt Harper in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Saud Anwar (D / Working Families Party) | 60.9 | 18,968 |
 | Matt Harper (R) | 39.1 | 12,189 | |
| Total votes: 31,157 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Saud Anwar advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 3.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matt Harper advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 3.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Jeffrey Currey defeated Matt Harper in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeffrey Currey (D) | 69.7 | 5,845 |
| Matt Harper (R / Independent Party) | 30.3 | 2,539 | |
| Total votes: 8,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeffrey Currey advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matt Harper advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 11.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Matt Harper did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Matt Harper completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harper's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a pastor for 16 years, Matt established himself as a community leader . . . • Spearheading food and clothing drives for the poor and underprivileged • Developing a community sports league that services over 400 kids each season • Becoming certified as a chaplain with the East Hartford Police Department
To further equip himself as a public servant, in 2010 Matt earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration,
with a concentration in Health Services from Walden University.- Taxes are robbing us, business closures are crippling us, and drugs are killing us. Connecticut deserves better! When I am elected I will lower taxes, I will bring back jobs, and I will fight to keep drugs off of our streets.
- Like our founding fathers, I believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. My decision-making is shaped by these three ideals. I will fight for everyone, I will safeguard our freedoms, and I will pursue prosperity for all.
- Our world is increasingly complex. Now more than ever we need leaders to stand up for our freedom and ensure the safety of our community. I will provide strong leadership with clarity, decisiveness, and compassion.
Then in 1991 the legislature instituted a state income tax for the first time. Ever since, taxes have steadily increased, with no end in sight.
Now, life-long residents are moving away in retirement. Small businesses are shutting down. Some of our largest corporations have already left the state. And in the run-up to the 2020 election, Connecticut ranks near the bottom in GDP growth.
In catering to special interest groups, this tax-and-spend mentality has gutted the middle class while pushing some of our largest cities to the brink of bankruptcy. Instead of taking steps to solve these problems, fiscal responsibility has been abandoned for the same failed tax-and-spend approach again and again, hoping for different results and looking for bailouts.
Regular citizens have been starting to feel this, which is why in recent years fiscally conscientious people like me have gained seats in our state congress.
I've been a community leader for 16 years and hold a master's degree in public administration, concentrating in health services. Most importantly, I'm a concerned citizen who's willing to step out and step up to improve our state for everyone.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 4, 2020
