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Matt Pries
Matt Pries (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Pries completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 23
Incumbent Jack Whitver defeated Matt Pries in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jack Whitver (R) | 58.6 | 17,276 |
 | Matt Pries (D)  | 41.3 | 12,159 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 29,461 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 23
Matt Pries advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Pries | 99.8 | 2,692 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,697 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 23
Incumbent Jack Whitver advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jack Whitver | 99.7 | 3,629 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,641 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Pries completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pries' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Together, we have been faithful and active members of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Grimes for 15 years. I lead children's music and VBS, assists at worship, and I have served on church committees.
In addition to my involvement in our church, I am active in the community, leading a running camp for kids and serving as announcer and emcee for school events.
I've been working in education for nearly 30 years. Since 2006, I have served as an English teacher and Literacy Interventionist at Waukee High School where I also advise a service group. I have been a girls track and field coach in the Waukee District for 15 years, and have served as head boys cross country coach at DCG for nine years.
I love the opportunity to serve as a teacher and coach in the Waukee School District and to serve as a coach in the DCG School District.
I believe serving others is something to which we are all called and I am excited about answering the call to run for State Senate.- Love your people; treat each other with kindness and respect.
- Let's work to make Iowa a happier, healthier state for all.
- Help Iowans live into what our welcome sign says: "Iowa welcomes you."
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See also
2022 Elections
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