Matt Eidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office December 1, 2018 [1] –September 30, 2020 Servingwith Mary Adams | |
| Succeeded by | Zac Ista |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Grand Forks,North Dakota [2] |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota [2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps [3] |
| Years of service | 2008-2015 [3] |
Matt Eidson is an American author and former politician. He represented District 43 as a Democrat in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Eidson was in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 to 2015, [3] and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. [4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota in 2018, [2] as well as a Master of Arts degree in 2021. He is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from West Virginia University.
In 2018,Matt Eidson ran for election to one of two District 43 seats in the North Dakota House of Representatives. He and fellow Democrat Mary Adams won,defeating Republicans Ben Olson and incumbent Richard Becker. [1]
During his term,Eidson sat on the following committees: [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,590 | 28.2% | ||
| Democratic | 2,254 | 24.5% | ||
| Republican | Ben Olson | 2,219 | 24.1% | |
| Republican | Richard Becker | 2,113 | 23.0% | |
| Other/Write-in | 15 | 0.2% | ||