Matt Wand

Matt Wand
Wand in 2012
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district
In office January 10, 2011 –January 14, 2013

Matthew A. Wand is an American attorney and Republican politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2011 until 2013. He represented the 49th District which covers all or part of the cities of Troutdale, Gresham, Fairview, and Wood Village. Prior to his term in the legislature, he served on the Troutdale City Council from 2008 until 2011. ^[1]

Wand was elected to the legislature in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Nick Kahl, receiving 8,967 votes (53%) to Kahl's 7,857 votes (47%). ^{[2] [3]} He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 2012, receiving 9,602 votes (46%) to Chris Gorsek's 11,459 votes (54%). ^{[4] [5]}

Wand was criticized in 2012 for operating a Twitter account in which he followed several Playboy Playmates as well as other female actors and models. He then proceeded to take the account down. ^[6]

Electoral history

2010 Oregon State Representative, 49th district ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matthew Wand	8,967	53.1
	Democratic	Nick Kahl	7,857	46.5
	Write-in		74	0.4
Total votes			16,898	100%

2012 Oregon State Representative, 49th district ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Gorsek	11,459	54.2
	Republican	Matthew Wand	9,602	45.4
	Write-in		75	0.4
Total votes			21,136	100%

See also

• 76th Oregon Legislative Assembly

References

1. "Matt Wand's Biography". Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
2. "2010 Legislative Results". OregonLive. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
3. "Official Results - November 2, 2010 General Election" (pdf). Oregon Secretary of State. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
4. "2012 Legislative Results". OregonLive. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
5. "Official Results - November 6, 2012 General Election" (pdf). November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
6. Dunn, Steve (August 19, 2012). "Rep. Matt Wand and the Playmates on Twitter". OregonLive. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
7. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.