Matthew Harper

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Matthew Harper
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59th Mayor of Huntington Beach, California
In office
2013–2014
California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Curry17,01327.6
Republican Matthew Harper15,30924.9
Democratic Anila Ali11,97819.5
Democratic Karina Onofre9,31015.1
Republican Emanuel Patrascu7,93312.9
Total votes61,543 100.0
General election
Republican Matthew Harper 60,070 59.5
Republican Keith Curry40,89640.5
Total votes100,966 100.0
Republican hold

2016 California State Assembly

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karina Onofre46,07742.4
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent)42,31738.9
Republican Katherine Daigle20,25818.6
Total votes108,652 100.0
General election
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent) 114,477 56.2
Democratic Karina Onofre89,36243.8
Total votes203,839 100.0
Republican hold

2018 California State Assembly

California's 74th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent)46,50041.6
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 31,62628.3
Democratic Karina Onofre13,53612.1
Republican Katherine Daigle12,33111.0
Democratic Ryan Ta7,8277.0
Total votes111,820 100.0
General election
Democratic Cottie Petrie-Norris 105,699 52.7
Republican Matthew Harper (incumbent)94,94747.3
Total votes200,646 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020 Huntington Beach City Council Election

2020 Huntington Beach City Council Election [19]
CandidateVotes %
Tito Ortiz 42,24614.83
Dan Kalmick30,31010.64
Natalie Moser30,18510.60
Gracy Van Der Mark23,3658.20
Oscar D. Rodriguez21,6967.62
Brian Burley20,8627.33
Matthew Harper20,0557.04
Casey McKeon19,9006.99
Jeff Morin16,7275.87
William Billy O'Connell16,6025.83
Sonya Green11,5604.06
Eric "Silk" Silkenson10,3883.65
John Briscoe9,6883.40
Thomas Matthew Laparne8,4972.98
Amory Hanson2,6990.95
Total votes284,780 100.0

2022 California Board of Equalization

California's 4th Board of Equalization district, 2022 [17]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Schaefer (incumbent) 597,948 35.9
Democratic David Dodson 249,971 15.0
Republican Denis R. Bilodeau236,62514.2
Republican Matthew Harper183,33011.0
Republican Erik Peterson180,27810.8
Republican Randell R. Economy109,9756.6
Republican John F. Kelly107,3196.4
Total votes1,665,446 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Schaefer (incumbent) 1,241,062 58.8
Democratic David Dodson867,94541.2
Total votes2,109,007 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 Huntington Beach Union High School District Election

2022 Huntington Beach Union High School District Election [18]
CandidateVotes %
Duane Dishno46,71618.71
Bonnie Castrey46,00118.43
Diana Lee Carey41,01316.43
Matthew Harper30,30712.14
Angela Salinardi26,96810.80
Christine Hernandez26,00110.42
Saul Lankster21,7198.70
Scott Rogers10,9174.37
Total votes249,642 100.0

Personal life

In 2014, Harper married Elizabeth Byrne. Harper and his family live in Huntington Beach, California. [3] [9]

References

  1. "Mayor Matthew Harper Biography, City of Huntington Beach Official Website". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  2. Carpio, Anthony Clark (December 12, 2013). "New mayor known for strong stands". Huntington Beach Independent . Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Matthew Harper's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. "Smartvoter Information for Matthew Harper, Candidate for Huntington Beach Union High School District 1998" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. "Smartvoter Information for Matthew Harper, Candidate for Huntington Beach Union High School District 2002" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  6. Miller, Michael (September 1, 2010). "First-time candidate favors economic development: Twelve-year trustee with school district calls Beach and Edingers Corridors Specific Plan a key area of revitalization". Huntington Beach Independent . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  7. "Smartvoter Information for Matthew Harper, Candidate for Huntington Beach City Council 2010" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  8. "OCTA Director Matthew Harper Biography, Orange County Transportation Authority Official Website" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Matthew Harper, Republican". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  10. "Huntington Beach, CA skatepark opening".
  11. "Huntington breaks ground on long-awaited new senior center".
  12. "New mayor known for strong stands". December 11, 2013.
  13. "Orange County Redistricting Committee" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  14. "Orange County Republican Party" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  15. "Smartvoter Information for Matthew Harper, Candidate for Republican Party of Orange County Central Committee" . Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  16. "2020 Statement of votes" (PDF).
  17. 1 2 "California June 7, 2022 Primary Statement of Vote" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "2022 General Election Statement of Vote" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  19. "2020 Statement of votes" (PDF).