Matt Gress
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 4
Arizona · Legislative District 4
Statement
Matt Gress represents District 4 in the Arizona House of Representatives, delivering real results for Arizona families. A conservative Republican, Matt believes in securing our border, cutting taxes, balancing budgets, and protecting individual liberty. At the Capitol, Matt has proven he can get things done. He authored and passed the most comprehensive school safety legislation in decades, led the effort to enact Preston's Law to crack down on teen mob violence, and secured funding to support law enforcement families and strengthen recruitment. He has worked to increase teacher pay, lower the cost of living, and keep Arizona free, competitive, and open for opportunity. Matt's story is rooted in hard work. Raised by a single mom in a small town in Oklahoma, he worked his way through college by driving school buses and became the first in his family to earn a degree. He later taught high school and served on a local school board, fighting to keep schools open during COVID-19 and expand educational freedom. Before the Legislature, Matt served as Arizona's budget director, helping deliver the largest tax cut in state history. Matt Gress is a proven conservative fighting to keep Arizona on the right track.
Biography
Matt Gress, representing Arizona's District 4, chairs the House Education Committee and serves as Vice-Chair of Appropriations. Raised by a single mom, Matt worked his way through college driving school buses and became the first in his family to earn a degree. A former high school teacher in a low-income area, he served on the Madison School Board, fighting for open schools during COVID-19 and parental choice. Before the House, he was Arizona's budget director and helped author the largest tax cut in Arizona history. At the Capitol, Matt has advanced school safety and supported law enforcement families.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsHas worked on addressing Arizona's water crisis and has experience in water policy.
Education Funding
SupportsSupports teacher pay and authored budgets directing new dollars toward K-12 education and teachers, while also supporting school choice.
Border Security & Immigration
SupportsBiography says he has worked on securing the border.
Housing Affordability
SupportsHas worked on reducing homelessness and sponsored bills related to housing and homelessness.
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
SupportsServes on Health and Human Services and has sponsored healthcare-related bills.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsSupported by law enforcement organizations; sponsored fentanyl prosecution funding and police response time study legislation.
Energy Policy
SupportsWorked on lowering energy rates, reducing regulations, and power grid stability at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsNotes work on reducing cost of living, small business regulation, and technology policy.
Reproductive Rights
OpposesChoice Tracker describes him as anti-choice; voted yes on a bill restricting government contracts tied to abortion providers.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsSponsored or co-sponsored bills touching roads, pedestrians, license plates, and public safety infrastructure.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsDescribed as a budget hawk with state budget experience and taxpayer-focused school board work.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
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Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
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