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Matt Susin
Matt Susin is a member of the Brevard Public Schools school board in Florida, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on November 21, 2028.
Susin (Republican Party) is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 32. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Matt Susin's career experience includes working as a small business owner and teacher. He has served on the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, the Economic Development Council, and as a board member of the Space Coast Tech Council. Susin was named Beginning Teacher of the Year in Florida, National Teacher of the Year for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Walmart Teacher of the Year. He has received the National Jefferson Award for Public Service, the Thomas E. Gamble Economic Development Impact Award from the Space Coast Economic Development Program, and was named the Central Florida Humanitarian of the Year by Space Coast Daily.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Brian Hodgers, Juan Hinojosa, and Matt Susin are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Juan Hinojosa (D) | |
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2024
See also: Brevard Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4
Incumbent Matt Susin defeated Ava Taylor in the general election for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Susin (Nonpartisan) | 59.5 | 42,541 |
 | Ava Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 40.5 | 28,972 | |
| Total votes: 71,513 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4
Incumbent Matt Susin and Ava Taylor defeated Keith Schachter and Max Madl in the primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Susin (Nonpartisan) | 48.3 | 12,164 |
| ✔ | | Ava Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 8,343 |
 | Keith Schachter (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 2,691 | |
 | Max Madl (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 1,965 | |
| Total votes: 25,163 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Kazy (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Susin received the following endorsements.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
2020
See also: Brevard Public Schools, Florida, elections (2020)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4
Incumbent Matt Susin won election outright against David Worrells in the primary for Brevard Public Schools school board District 4 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Susin (Nonpartisan) | 75.1 | 19,609 |
| David Worrells (Nonpartisan) | 24.9 | 6,512 | ||
| Total votes: 26,121 | |||
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2016
- See also: Brevard Public Schools elections (2016)
Two of the five seats on the Brevard Public Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Four candidates filed to run for the District 3 seat in the by-district primary election on August 30, 2016: newcomers Darcey Addo, Richard Charbonneau, Tina Descovich, and Larry Finch. Addo and Descovich advanced to the general election because no candidates received more than 50 percent of the primary vote, and Descovich won the seat. For the District 4 seat, incumbent Karen Henderson was joined in the primary election by three challengers: Dana DeSantis, Dean Paterakis, and Matt Susin. Henderson and Susin advanced from the primary election to the general election, and Susin successfully ousted the incumbent.[3][4]
Results
| Brevard Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Matt Susin |
50.38% | 30,206 |
| Karen Henderson Incumbent | 49.62% | 29,746 |
| Total Votes (100) | 59,952 | |
| Source: Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
| Brevard Public Schools, District 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matt Susin |
29.51% | 6,094 |
| Karen Henderson Incumbent |
29.21% | 6,032 |
| Dana DeSantis | 28.28% | 5,840 |
| Dean Paterakis | 12.99% | 2,683 |
| Total Votes | 20,649 | |
| Source: Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Primary Election, Official Results" accessed November 29, 2016 | ||
Funding
Susin reported $35,589.03 in contributions and $23,634.08 in expenditures to the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, which left him with $11,954.95 on hand as of October 10, 2016.[5]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Matt Susin, "About," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Matt Susin," October 18, 2024
- ↑ Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Candidates," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "2nd Unofficial Results," accessed November 16, 2016
- ↑ Brevard County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Contributions and Expenditures," accessed October 10, 2016
