Matthew Davis (Pennsylvania)
Matthew Davis (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 92. He lost in the Republican primary on April 23, 2024.
Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matthew Davis was born in York, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in 2023. His career experience includes working in communications.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92
Marc Anderson defeated Dan Almoney in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marc Anderson (R) | 70.3 | 27,938 |
 | Dan Almoney (D) | 29.5 | 11,710 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 39,725 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92
Dan Almoney advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Almoney | 99.2 | 4,001 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 4,035 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92
Marc Anderson defeated Zachary Kile, Holly Kelley, Chris Wyatt, and Matthew Davis in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 92 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Anderson | 36.5 | 3,627 |
| Zachary Kile | 31.4 | 3,113 | ||
| Holly Kelley | 15.5 | 1,535 | ||
 | Chris Wyatt | 9.3 | 926 | |
 | Matthew Davis | 6.9 | 682 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 9,926 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Davis in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matthew Davis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Davis' 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 the only candidate that has experience in Harrisburg. I worked for the House Republican Caucus Communications department where I developed relationships with Representatives and staff alike which will help me propel my advocacy for the people starting on day one.
- Most people I confided in before announcing my candidacy told me it was unwise to run (I was required to go on leave without pay from my job) because I have loans to pay and I am not wealthy. I proceeded anyway because it doesn't matter to me if I go broke doing this. I am worried about our future, I am passionate about fighting for our rights, and service to the people, I believe, is the ultimate duty and honor. To fight for my neighbors, and have to opportunity to defend our liberties and work towards a better future that works for all Pennsylvanians, that is well worth the sacrifice.
- If elected, I believe my job would be to represent the interests of the people, not myself. If a majority of the district disagrees with me on an issue, my job is not to vote for what I believe in, but what the majority of my district does. That is what a Representative should do. As state Representative, I would fight each and every day, in Harrisburg and the district, to represent those interests and defend our liberties.
Election integrity;
Protecting the Second Amendment;
Supporting and protecting small business owners;
Supporting our first responders and veterans;
Strengthening our education system;
After serving in the Army, he worked for 38 years at S. Morgan Smith, which would be bought out by Allis-Chalmers and then by Voith Hydro; beginning as a Machine Operator until becoming an Inspector and then later a Source Inspector.
The value of hard work and strong work ethic that I cherish and possess, come from family like him who gave it their all to fight for a better future for the family.
I would dedicate my time as state Representative to speaking and engaging with the district as much as possible to get opinions and feedback and truly represent them. I'd like to see a new district office in the eastern part of the district, or relocate the current one towards the center of the district, to make offering services to the people more convenient for the people.
In other experiences in my life, I learned to judge others not for their wealth, rank, or honor, but for their personal worth and character. I learned the real meaning of leadership, received international recognition of my leadership and service in my college community, and strived to be as involved and engaged as I could, hearing many different perspectives and considering them all equally in my decisions.
I also understand the true definition of wisdom. Wisdom is not a measure of how much you know, but rather a measure of how much you recognize that which you know and do not know. I am willing to recognize when I don't know something, and find the people who do to hear from them. I am willing to learn from my mistakes, take them as an opportunity out of defeat, and learn to be better.
Love: working hard to represent the people, and care for those in my charge. Recognizing that we all have differences in opinion, perspective, and position - listening to what is said and engaging with the people to work together for a better future.
Charity: working hard to serve the people. Fighting for our interests at every opportunity. Joining the community in service, philanthropy, and inspiring the next generation.
That is why I believe it to be so important to get young voices like my own in government. We need common sense legislation which will alleviate stress on businesses, inviting business to the Commonwealth, and reducing tax burdens and costs of living, as well as strengthening the education system to keep our youth in place and grow our economy.
I believe that experience in leadership and service is far more important than experience in government. As a government by, for, and of the people, a government of career politicians is not representative of the people. Those without government experience, but with good hearts, and strong leadership, can often be a stronger voice, and more in-touch with reality, than those with long histories of government experience.
If I represent the people well, and I am supported to continue to serve in new roles to fight for our liberties and interests, I would certainly consider the opportunity, but my priority now is fighting for the people of the 92nd, and serving them well.
With that being said, I have heard many stories about how Rep. Keefer has helped them in some capacity, and my goal is to continue that tradition of leadership and service.
The lack of term limits is probably the greatest oversight of our founding fathers.
Appropriations;
Game and Fisheries;
Commerce;
Agriculture and Rural Affairs;
Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities;
Education;
Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development;
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 22, 2024
