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Matt earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history, as well as a law degree, both from Villanova University.

Matt works as a lawyer. He is currently employed at Rudolph, Clarke & Kirk law firm. He previously served as a solicitor for Montgomery County, and a litigation associate for Drinker Biddle law firm.

Matthew Bradford is a state representative in State Assembly District 70. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his 8th term. He has been the House majority leader since 2023. He was previously appointed to serve as municipal administrator and chief executive officer of Norristown Borough.

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Supports investing in the workforce by creating a competitive tax structure and targeting investments in high-demand, high-pay fields.

As a state representative, partnered with both parties to turn budget deficits into surpluses and increase the rainy day fund.

As a state representative, passed budget surpluses to increase the rainy day fund.

- Supports investing in the workforce by creating a competitive tax structure and targeting investments in high-demand, high-pay fields.
- As a state representative, passed budget surpluses to increase the rainy day fund.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, House Democratic leaders rally in Philly against school vouchers: ‘What are they going to do for the 99% left behind?’

Supports making public education funding more equitable in Pennsylvania to provide quality education for children while keeping property taxes low to avoid overburdening residents, especially seniors.

Supports increasing funding for public education.

Opposed cutting funding for public education.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Opposes policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools, citing their negative impact on "the 99% of kids that are going to be left behind."

- Supports making public education funding more equitable in Pennsylvania to provide quality education for children while keeping property taxes low to avoid overburdening residents, especially seniors.
- Opposed cutting funding for public education.
- Opposes policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools, citing their negative impact on "the 99% of kids that are going to be left behind."

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Matthew D Bradford

Matt holds a bachelors degree in political science and history, as well as a law degree, both from Villanova University.

Matthew Bradford currently serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 70th district. He was first elected in 2008, and is serving his 8th term. He has been the House Majority Leader since 2023. He was previously appointed to serve as municipal administrator and chief executive officer of Norristown Borough.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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