Matthew Holtkamp (Gwinnett County Commission, District 4, Georgia, candidate 2022)

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Matthew Holtkamp

Republican Party

Candidate, Gwinnett County Commission, District 4

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Matthew Holtkamp (Republican Party) ran for election to the Gwinnett County Commission, District 4 in Georgia. Holtkamp was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.^[source]

Holtkamp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

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General election

General election for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4

Incumbent Marlene Fosque and Matthew Holtkamp ran in the general election for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4 on November 8, 2022.

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	Submit photo	Marlene Fosque (D)
	Submit photo	Matthew Holtkamp (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4

Incumbent Marlene Fosque ran in the Democratic primary for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4 on May 24, 2022.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4

Matthew Holtkamp ran in the Republican primary for Gwinnett County Commission, District 4 on May 24, 2022.

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Matthew Holtkamp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holtkamp's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Having built a thriving business in Gwinnett, I have for years enjoyed giving back to the community which has given me so much. Passionate to pass on my experience in the technical fields, I spend much of my time in educational environments to show students the many opportunities available to them.

In November of 1985, at the age of 19, one week after graduating from vocational college, I moved from a small farm in Iowa to Snellville, GA. Arriving in an old Chevy Vega with only $20 in my pocket, I was welcomed with southern hospitality and dishes including black eyed peas and okra. Shortly after, I enrolled in adult education classes at Emory University on how to start a business. This class propelled me to create my 10-year vision to become self-employed and opened my eyes to the possibilities surrounding me.

It’s been 37 years since that move from Iowa. During that time, I have met and married my sweetheart Suzanne, we have raised two beautiful daughters, grown a business from a single customer, and continue to be deeply involved in our local business and church communities.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Support our Public Safety Personnel - The geographic area and our population call for double the amount of Police, Firefighters, and other public safety personnel. We need leaders who will put an emphasis on correcting these numbers, and must always be at the top of mind in relation to all other decisions.
• Fiscal Responsibility - In just the last two years, our commissioners have raised our property taxes by 25%. We have out-of-control spending and we need leadership who has a foundational belief on being financially responsible.
• Balanced Leadership - Of the 5 Commissioner positions, all are held by Democrats. Until the day comes when the Commissioner seats are made non-partisan, which is what I believe they should be, a representative at the table articulating opposing values will allow for robust debates. The outcome is bound to be more inclusive to everyone in our vast county. I believe government works best when all voices are heard.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about the delay in 911 assistance. When anyone is confronted with an emergency, seconds feel like minutes. Our commissioners have put a multitude of other priorities above our safety. While all institutions are experiencing difficulty in finding help, with concentrated effort to solve our staffing issues, it can be done! We are not a poor community, yet we still underfund our public safety sector?

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