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Matthew Larsen
Matthew Larsen was a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 29A of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Biography
At the time of his candidacy, Larsen was attending Idaho State University pursuing a business degree and also serving as the vice president of the Young Americans for Liberty.[1]
In 2012, Larsen was elected as a precinct committeeman for the Republican party in Bannock County. After campaigning for Ron Paul, Larsen chose to become a Libertarian.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Larsen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
| “ | If elected, it will be my mission to decrease the influence of Washington, D.C. in Idaho and decrease Boise’s influence in Bannock County. I believe that the people of Pocatello should decide how to live their lives.[4] | ” |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Mark Nye was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matthew Bloxham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nye defeated Bloxham and Matthew Larsen (L) in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mark Nye |
53.1% | 5,936 | |
| Republican | Matthew Bloxham | 41.1% | 4,597 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Larsen | 5.8% | 643 | |
| Total Votes | 11,176 | |||
Personal
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Larsen and his wife, Carrie, married in 2009.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Matthew + Larsen + Idaho + House"
See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Idaho State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Matthew Larsen on Facebook
- Matthew Larsen on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 26, 2014
- ↑ Matthew Larsen for State Representative: "About," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ matthewlarsen.us, "Official campaign website," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Matthew Larsen for State Representative: "Biography," accessed March 30, 2014
