Ashlee Matthews | |
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Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Eric Hutchings |
Constituency | 38th district (2021–2023) 37th district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | West Valley City,UT |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Website | http://www.ashleeforutah.com/ |
Ashlee Matthews is an American politician,a Democrat,she is a member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 37. [1]
Matthews was the leading vote getter in November 2020,over incumbent Eric Hutchings who had held the position for 18 years. [2] Matthews received 6,114 votes to Hutchings' 5,733. [3] Hutchings had received only 118 more votes than his opponent in 2018. [4]
Matthews,who has worked in the construction department of the Utah Department of Transportation since 2011,ran on a platform to support working-class families,including affordable day care,better public transportation and livable wages. [5] She is a supporter of congressional term limits. [6]
During the 2022 General Session,Matthews served on the Business,Economic Development,and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee,House Business and Labor Committee,House Transportation Committee,and the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee [7]
Matthews was born in West Valley City,Utah. She is married,her husband is a union pipe fitter,and they have two children. [8]