Matt Gurtler

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In February 2020, Gurtler announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Georgia's 9th congressional district, for the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Representative Doug Collins, who ran in the 2020–21 United States Senate special election in Georgia. [3] The congressional district is a Republican safe seat. [21] [22]

During his 2020 campaign, Gurtler said he supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a rollback of U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. [23] He opposed federal efforts to address climate change. [23] He called for "states with sanctuary cities and loose voting laws" to be "completely defunded." [23] He expressed support for the First Step Act. [23] He accused "elites like Hillary Clinton" of "violating the Constitution." [23]

In the Republican primary, Gurtler ran against former representative Paul Broun, State Senator John Wilkinson, State Representative Kevin Tanner, [21] and Athens gun shop owner Andrew Clyde. [22] All the candidates emphasized their right-wing credentials. [21] During his campaign, Gurtler posed with a photo at an event with a longtime Georgia white supremacist and far-right activist associated with the National Alliance and Hammerskins; Gurtler was criticized by his primary opponents and others across the political spectrum. [24] In the primary, Gurtler and Clyde gained the most votes, advancing to a Republican primary runoff election. [22] Clyde defeated Gurtler in the runoff election on August 11 to win the Republican nomination. [25]

Electoral history

Matt Gurtler
Matt Gurtler by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 9, 2017 –January 11, 2021
Georgia House District 8 Republican primary, 2016 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Gurtler 4,016 34.64
Republican Kent Woerner 2,621 22.61
Republican Joshua Littrell2,60222.45
Republican David Barton2,35420.31
Total votes11,593 100.00
Georgia House District 8 Republican primary runoff, 2016 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Gurtler 3,476 60.84
Republican Kent Woerner2,23739.16
Total votes5,713 100.00
Georgia House District 8 election, 2016 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Gurtler 24,824 100.00
Total votes24,824 100.00
Georgia House District 8 Republican primary, 2018 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Gurtler 5,971 60.19
Republican Mickey Cummings3,95039.82
Total votes9,921 100.00
Georgia's 9th Congressional district primary (2020) [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Gurtler 29,426 21.0
Republican Andrew Clyde 25,914 18.5
Republican Kevin Tanner 22,18715.8
Republican Paul Broun 18,62713.3
Republican John Wilkinson 16,31411.6
Republican Ethan Underwood12,1178.6
Republican Kellie Weeks6,4224.6
Republican Maria Strickland4,8713.5
Republican Michael Boggus4,4973.2
Total votes140,375 100.0

Post Georgia House of Representatives

Since January 2021, Gurtler has worked as the Chief of Staff to US Congressman Thomas Massie. [31] [32]

Personal life

Gurtler's wife is Marissa Solis. They have a daughter. [33]

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  22. 1 2 3 Sarah Kallis, Election 2020: Clyde, Gurtler qualify for GOP runoff in 9th Congressional District, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (June 10, 2020).
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  27. ↑ "GA State House 008 - R Runoff 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
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