Matthew Soper | |
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Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 54th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Yeulin Willett |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Delta,Colorado | July 31,1984
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Delta,Colorado |
Alma mater | Colorado Mesa University University of Edinburgh University of New Hampshire |
Profession | Businessman Professional researcher and writer |
Website | www |
Matt Soper (born 1984) is a Republican politician who represents Colorado House of Representatives District 54,which encompasses parts of Mesa and Delta counties on Colorado's Western Slope. [2]
Soper holds degrees from Colorado Mesa University,the University of Edinburgh School of Law,and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He runs a research and writing business called Oxford Strategies,LLC. [3]
Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary to replace retiring incumbent Yeulin Willett. He defeated Independent candidate Thea Chase in the general election with 66.01% of the vote. [4]
Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Democratic nominee AliceMarie Slaven-Emond in the general election with 74.44% of the vote. [5]
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives general election,Soper defeated his Democratic Party opponent,winning 73.80% of the total votes cast. [6]
Soper ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25,2024,he ran unopposed. [7] In the general election held November 5,2024,Soper also ran unopposed. [8]
On candidacy filings during 2018,Soper listed as his address a home owned by his mother. His mother had rented the house to another family since August 2016,but Soper claimed he "had a room" in the house,which the family renting the house denied. [9] After the family shared this discrepancy with the media,Soper's mother evicted them so Soper could reside there. [10] The district attorney conducted an investigation of Soper for unlawful voting,but ultimately determined not to file criminal charges. [11]