Ballotpedia, Matthew Lang

Matthew has an associate's degree from Northern Virginia Community College, a bachelor's degree, and a master's degree in security management from Denver University. He is currently working on a PhD in national security policy at Liberty University. He lives with his wife and three children in Reston.

Matthew is an international security officer for an international aid organization. He used to be a deputy sheriff. He served in the Marine Corps as an infantryman for five years and was a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Matthew Lang previously ran for state delegate to represent district 36 in 2021 but did not win.

- Wants to preserve Reston's green spaces.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to expand job and career training opportunities for veterans and their spouses.

- Wants to expand job and career training opportunities for veterans and their spouses.

Economy

As of May 1, 2023, Matthew Lang’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports raising pay for teachers and school staff.

Wants to increase opportunities for Virginians to go to trade schools or community college, and to make college more affordable.

- Supports raising pay for teachers and school staff. 
- Wants to increase opportunities for Virginians to go to trade schools or community college, and to make college more affordable.

Education

Reston Now, Veteran Matt Lang challenges Del. Ken Plum in House Race

Wants to see more professionalization of the police, with more training and opportunities, and better recruitment.

- Opposes reducing police budgets. 
- Wants to see more professionalization of the police, with more training and opportunities, and better recruitment.

Public Safety

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Matthew Lang

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