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Matthew Roberson
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Matthew Roberson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 24-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Roberson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matthew Roberson was born in Fort Lewis, Washington. He earned a high school diploma from Henry Foss High School. He earned an associate degree from Pierce College in 2007. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in 2009. He earned a law degree from Regent University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a deputy district attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum defeated Matthew Roberson in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Bernbaum (D) | 54.9 | 52,007 |
Matthew Roberson (R)  | 44.9 | 42,555 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 132 | ||
| Total votes: 94,694 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum and Matthew Roberson defeated Eric Pickens, Nate Tyler, and JR Streifel in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 24-Position 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Bernbaum (D) | 27.6 | 15,743 |
| ✔ | Matthew Roberson (R) | 26.7 | 15,182 | |
 | Eric Pickens (D) | 17.6 | 10,051 | |
 | Nate Tyler (D) | 14.1 | 8,052 | |
| JR Streifel (R) | 13.9 | 7,896 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 56,959 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Roberson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matthew Roberson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roberson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Matthew is an experienced deputy prosecuting attorney who has held violent offenders accountable, sent many nonviolent offenders to treatment, and advocated for vulnerable victims after eight years of public service in Clallam County. Matthew grew up in Tacoma, WA, where his family struggled with poverty, homelessness, and opioid addiction. He was able to overcome those challenges and become the first college graduate in his family. Matthew wants to ensure future Washingtonians, like his daughter, can enjoy even more opportunities.
- Make community safety a priority by toughened sentences for frequent offenders, increase availability and access to drug and mental health treatment, and going after high volume fentanyl and meth dealers
- Ensure availability and affordability of housing by making it cheaper and easier to build and develop housing, investing in infrastructure, and simplifying planning and permitting. Matthew also supports efforts to increase entry level housing like lot splitting, tax incentives for detached ADUs, and more funds for low income housing development.
- Let families keep more of their hard earned dollars by opposing tax increases, making it easier for small businesses to succeed, and repealing regulations that increase costs to consumers.
Public safety, housing, economic development, education, and natural resources/agriculture
My late grandpa, who we called Papaw. He started working as a boy during the Great Depression in Ohio to provide food for his family after his dad left. He then got drafted and sent to Europe in WW2. He never complained about adversity. He was tough but not afraid to show compassion or love, especially to his grandkids. He could do anything he put his mind to and always kept his integrity regardless of peer pressure.
I draw a lot from Edmund Burke, the Federalist Papers, and even the spirit of civility and idealism of West Wing, but as a pragmatic conservative.
First, an elected official needs to remember who he or she works for. It's called public service - not personal enrichment. This means acknowledging you represent all constituents, not just the ones who voted for you. It means listening to constituents and asking for feedback. It means humility. Second, I think elected officials should consider how to achieve objectives and remember that compromise isn't a bad thing - it is extremely unrealistic to get 100% of what one wants 100% all the time. Third, elected officials should put their state and district over partisanship. Finally, elected officials need to model integrity and fidelity to our state and federal constitutions. This means doing what one says he or she will do and remembering government isn't a free for all, there are supposed to be checks and balances.
In my personal journey from a kid in poverty to living the American dream, I've developed a great amount of understanding and empathy for those of less fortunate means. I'm also a parent who struggles like many families with things like childcare, grocery and fuel costs, and access to healthcare. I know the impact of Olympia's poor decisions like many families on the Peninsula. As a deputy prosecutor, I have an insight into public safety, drug addiction, and our lack of a mental health system missing in Olympia. I'm also an experienced advocate and negotiator in getting things done. At the same time, I'm not afraid to stand my ground when necessary
(1) advocacy, (2) listening, (3) lobbying other legislators and members of government, (4) Outreach with the public, and (5) leading by example
A State that is safer and more affordable than when I took office where people have greater confidence in our ability to come together and solve problems.
Fall of Berlin Wall. I was almost 4 and since my mom's family came from Berlin, Germany in the 1950s it was huge news in our home as we still had family there.
I worked retail at the Foxhole, a military surplus and paintball store, in the Tillicum neighborhood of Lakewood, WA. I worked there for almost a year before starting college at Pierce College.
Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy - it is just a great piece of speculative fiction from a bygone era.
Bare Necessities from Jungle Book - I have a toddler who sings or requests that song multiple times a day
They are coequal branches of government. They should hold each other accountable and prevent abuses of the other. In WA, we have had too much one party rule and have lost this needed balance and accountability.
Housing is the first and foremost. Without adequate housing, we cannot attract the best jobs, our school and rural hospitals are in financial crisis, and young families can't achieve the American Dream.
It can be, yes.
Absolutely. This is critical and relationships need to be formed on both sides of the aisle. Without such relationships, the work of the Legislature doesn't get done and our district suffers.
I've always admired how State Senator Hargrove represented our district. I also liked how Scoop Jackson remembered to keep his constituents first in the US Senate. I would try to model myself after these gentlemen.
Not at this time
The Legislature should be able to review a governor's declaration of an emergency after 30 days with subsequent review every 30 days after.
A bill that makes exposing children under 10 to fentanyl a felony.
Public safety, Natural Resources/Agriculture, and Workforce/Education.
This is a key aspect of government. In WA, we have seen multiple reports of billions of dollars lost or mis-spent. Taxpayers deserve to see where the money goes and when funds are lost or spent improperly there needs to be accountability.
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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 October 11, 2024
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
District 1-Position 1
Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
District 2-Position 2
Matt Marshall (R)
District 3-Position 1
Natasha Hill (D)
District 3-Position 2
Timm Ormsby (D)
District 4-Position 1
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
District 4-Position 2
Rob Chase (R)
District 5-Position 1
Zach Hall (D)
District 5-Position 2
Lisa Callan (D)
District 6-Position 1
Mike Volz (R)
District 6-Position 2
Jenny Graham (R)
District 7-Position 1
David Engell (R)
District 7-Position 2
Hunter Abell (R)
District 8-Position 1
District 8-Position 2
April Connors (R)
District 9-Position 1
Mary Dye (R)
District 9-Position 2
Joe Schmick (R)
District 10-Position 1
Clyde Shavers (D)
District 10-Position 2
Dave Paul (D)
District 11-Position 1
David Hackney (D)
District 11-Position 2
Steve Bergquist (D)
District 12-Position 1
Brian Burnett (R)
District 12-Position 2
Mike Steele (R)
District 13-Position 1
Tom Dent (R)
District 13-Position 2
Alex Ybarra (R)
District 14-Position 1
Gloria Mendoza (R)
District 14-Position 2
Deb Manjarrez (R)
District 15-Position 1
Chris Corry (R)
District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault (R)
District 16-Position 1
Mark Klicker (R)
District 16-Position 2
Skyler Rude (R)
District 17-Position 1
Kevin Waters (R)
District 17-Position 2
David Stuebe (R)
District 18-Position 1
District 18-Position 2
John Ley (R)
District 19-Position 1
Jim Walsh (R)
District 19-Position 2
Joel McEntire (R)
District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno (R)
District 20-Position 2
Ed Orcutt (R)
District 21-Position 1
Strom Peterson (D)
District 21-Position 2
District 22-Position 1
Beth Doglio (D)
District 22-Position 2
Lisa Parshley (D)
District 23-Position 1
Tarra Simmons (D)
District 23-Position 2
Greg Nance (D)
District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum (D)
District 24-Position 2
Steve Tharinger (D)
District 25-Position 1
Michael Keaton (R)
District 25-Position 2
Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
District 26-Position 1
Adison Richards (D)
District 26-Position 2
Michelle Caldier (R)
District 27-Position 1
Laurie Jinkins (D)
District 27-Position 2
Jake Fey (D)
District 28-Position 1
Mari Leavitt (D)
District 28-Position 2
Dan Bronoske (D)
District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan (D)
District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena (D)
District 30-Position 1
Jamila Taylor (D)
District 30-Position 2
Kristine Reeves (D)
District 31-Position 1
Drew Stokesbary (R)
District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner (R)
District 32-Position 1
Cindy Ryu (D)
District 32-Position 2
Lauren Davis (D)
District 33-Position 1
Edwin Obras (D)
District 33-Position 2
Mia Gregerson (D)
District 34-Position 1
Brianna Thomas (D)
District 34-Position 2
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
District 35-Position 1
Dan Griffey (R)
District 35-Position 2
Travis Couture (R)
District 36-Position 1
Julia Reed (D)
District 36-Position 2
Liz Berry (D)
District 37-Position 1
Sharon Santos (D)
District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street (D)
District 38-Position 1
Julio Cortes (D)
District 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse (D)
District 39-Position 1
Sam Low (R)
District 39-Position 2
Carolyn Eslick (R)
District 40-Position 1
Debra Lekanoff (D)
District 40-Position 2
Alex Ramel (D)
District 41-Position 1
Janice Zahn (D)
District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai (D)
District 42-Position 1
Alicia Rule (D)
District 42-Position 2
Joe Timmons (D)
District 43-Position 1
Nicole Macri (D)
District 43-Position 2
Shaun Scott (D)
District 44-Position 1
Brandy Donaghy (D)
District 44-Position 2
April Berg (D)
District 45-Position 1
Roger Goodman (D)
District 45-Position 2
Larry Springer (D)
District 46-Position 1
Gerry Pollet (D)
District 46-Position 2
Darya Farivar (D)
District 47-Position 1
Debra Entenman (D)
District 47-Position 2
Chris Stearns (D)
District 48-Position 1
Osman Salahuddin (D)
District 48-Position 2
Amy Walen (D)
District 49-Position 1
Sharon Wylie (D)
District 49-Position 2
Monica Stonier (D)
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