Matt Solomon
Matt Solomon (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Solomon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matt Solomon was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned an associate degree from Colorado Mountain College in 2008. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wofford College in 1996.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 8
Dylan Roberts defeated Matt Solomon in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dylan Roberts (D)  | 55.7 | 40,765 |
 | Matt Solomon (R) | 44.3 | 32,427 | |
| Total votes: 73,192 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8
Dylan Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dylan Roberts | 100.0 | 12,853 |
| Total votes: 12,853 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 8
Matt Solomon advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Solomon | 100.0 | 13,747 |
| Total votes: 13,747 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Solomon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Solomon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Matt grew up working in a family-owned business. He has spent his adult life carrying that knowledge from his family into private sector industry. He has started two of his own companies in Colorado–one of which is the longest standing gun shop in Eagle County. Decades of national and international experience in the private sector taught him the power of fiscal responsibility and how to navigate the suffocating regulations of an over-reaching government
Matt serves on the board of directors for two non-profits and was nominated for the 2021 Community Impact Award in Eagle, Colorado.
After playing college football, Matt was a professional whitewater kayaker and is also a published author–his book Fortunate Accidents uses stories form his life to teach lessons on personal growth and leadership and is available on Amazon.- Matt believes in Individual Freedom and Liberties and advocates for the Safety of Coloradans. Matt’s ability to bring experience and perspective from both public and private sector is what makes him District 8’s best choice for Senator.
- Matt's personal mantra is to live with honor, act with integrity, and speak the truth.
- Matt's decision-making process is dedicated to transparency, consistency, and predictability.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2022
