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Matthew Clark (Kansas)

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Matthew Clark
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Omaha, 2011

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Birthplace
Des Moines, Iowa
Religion
Christian
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Matthew Clark (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 23. Clark lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Clark was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2011.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Susan Ruiz defeated Jeff Shull and Matthew Clark in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Susan Ruiz (D)
 
55.0
 
6,069
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Jeff Shull (R)
 
39.7
 
4,386
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Matthew Clark (L) Candidate Connection
 
5.2
 
579

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,034
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23

Incumbent Susan Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.

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%
Votes
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Susan Ruiz
 
100.0
 
2,027

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Total votes: 2,027
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23

Jeff Shull advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 23 on August 4, 2020.

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Jeff Shull
 
100.0
 
2,079

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Total votes: 2,079
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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Matthew Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clark's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am Matt Clark and I am seeking public office for the first time in 2020. My wife and I have lived in Overland Park for seven years and it would be an honor to earn your vote this election. I have always served my community in various ways. These include Habitat for Humanity in high school and college to church service opportunities, union volunteer work, and being a volunteer driver for our senior citizens. Being your Representative is another short term service opportunity. I do not intend to make politics a career. Life as an airline pilot traveling for a living has left me with a lot time for reading and studying. My studies have led me to understand that our governments have grown too big and are involved in almost every area of our lives. Instead of legislators in Topeka making decisions for us, I trust my neighbors to make the best decisions for their lives and their money.
  • I will work to united Democrats and Republicans around criminal justice reforms to drastically lower our prison populations and make Kansas more free.
  • With reduced spending from criminal justice reforms, increased revenue streams from cannabis legalization, Kansas can start to lower our high taxes.
  • I trust you to make the best decisions and spend your money in ways that are best for you, your family and your community.
I am passionate for criminal justice reforms. In Kansas, this begins with cannabis legalization. Cannabis has known medical value from which thousands of Kansans could benefit. While cannabis is not for everyone, I trust adults to decide if it is right for them and believe no one needs to be arrested for choosing to consume. Kansas needs to legalize cannabis to stop wasting tax money and law enforcement resources on prohibition. Legalizing cannabis will help reduce our overcrowded state prisons, which are so full Kansas shipped over 100 inmates to a private prison in Arizona in 2019. We can also reduce the prison population by eliminating state imposed barriers to success for those on probation and parole.
Criminal justice reforms are the key to making Kansas more free, to lowering our tax burden and lowering state government spending.
From the founding era, I cannot read enough about James Madison. From the current era, Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash is wonderful example of a courageous representative who works for freedom, liberty and limited government without succumbing to the toxicity of the two party tribal system.
Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left by D. Eric Schansberg
The core responsibility I want from my state representative is to work to get government out of the way of its constituents. Where government does exist, it needs to be made more transparent, more accountable and more efficient with the money taken from the public.
I want to leave a legacy of liberty. A peaceful and prosperous society can only be achieved through voluntary interactions of individuals not by force. I hope to help Kansas down the path towards liberty by working to shrink the coercive power of the state government.
I was in 7th grade on 9/11/2001. The 19 years of war, incredible government growth, establishment and continual growth of the surveillance state and erosion of liberties since 9/11 have heavily shaped my views on the role of government.
My first job was at a Wendy's in Clive, IA. I think I had that job for 7 months before starting a job at a Maid-rite Restaurant.
Anything on James Madison.
The Snake by Eric Church
It is crucial to build relationships with other legislators. If elected I would be at most 1 of 5 Libertarian legislators. Some of my proposals will have more Democrat support, others with will have more Republican support. I will be uniquely positioned to unite the two sides around my policy proposals because in this toxic two party environment compromising with the other major party is often viewed as a negative. Finding a compromise with a Libertarian, that's something new. Former Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke is an excellent example of how this can be done.
Federal and State Affairs and the Corrections and Juvenile Justices committees would be most applicable to my platform. My experience in aviation would be valuable to the Transportation committee.
I am not interested in running for another political office anytime soon. I enjoy serving my community and this would be a great opportunity to make a positive impact through the reforms I've proposed. Balancing raising a family and my non political career will negate the likelihood I try to climb the political ladder.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 26, 2020.


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