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Matt is originally from Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master's degree from SMU. He lives with his wife Robyn and has 3 children. He serves as a deacon at Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Matt works as a technology and management consulting executive.

Matt Shaheen is a state representative in State House District 66. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his 5th term. He previously served 5 years on the Collin County Commissioners Court representing Precinct 1.

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Believes in keeping taxes low and regulations reasonable to support Texas' economic and job growth.

Supports keeping taxes low and regulations reasonable.

As a representative, helped pass a reduction of property taxes.

- Supports keeping taxes low and regulations reasonable.
- As a representative, helped pass a reduction of property taxes.

Economy

Supports making it easier for Texas firefighters to file for worker's compensation.

Supports providing first responders with essential tools, training, resources, and support.

Supports legislation to build the border wall and increase law enforcement.

Supports legislation to build the border wall and increase law enforcement at the border.

Supports making sex traffickers ineligible for parole and pursuing the death penalty for child sex traffickers.

As a state representative, banned "explicit sexual performances, such as drag shows, in front of children."

As a state representative, helped ban "explicit sexual performances, such as drag shows, in front of children."

- Supports making it easier for Texas firefighters to file for worker's compensation.
- Supports providing first responders with essential tools, training, resources, and support.
- Supports legislation to build the border wall and increase law enforcement at the border.
- Supports making sex traffickers ineligible for parole and pursuing the death penalty for child sex traffickers.
- As a state representative, helped ban "explicit sexual performances, such as drag shows, in front of children."

Public Safety

Opposes abortion and supports protecting life and Texas families.

Believes Texas families are "paying more for health care while getting less" and plans to work with doctors on free-market legislation to increase access, improve patient choice, reduce costs, and give Texans more control of their healthcare.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Believes Texas families are "paying more for health care while getting less" and plans to work with doctors on free-market legislation to increase access, improve patient choice, reduce costs, and give Texans more control of their healthcare.

Healthcare

Supports increasing education funding and teacher pay raises.

Opposes "radical" education on race and racism, and "transgender mutilation surgeries," and "pornographic materials" in school books.

Opposes "radical" education on race and racism, "transgender mutilation surgeries," and "pornographic materials" in school books.

Opposes the "Robin Hood" school finance system, which redistributes funds from property-rich districts to property-poor ones, and has worked to reduce these payments.

Plans to continue investing in education and ensuring funding goes directly to the classroom.

As a state representative, secured pensions for retired teachers and provided them with a cost of living raise.

As a representative, secured pensions for retired teachers and provided them with a cost of living raise.

- Supports increasing education funding and teacher pay raises.
- Opposes "radical" education on race and racism, "transgender mutilation surgeries," and "pornographic materials" in school books.
- Opposes the "Robin Hood" school finance system, which redistributes funds from property-rich districts to property-poor ones, and has worked to reduce these payments.
- Plans to continue investing in education and ensuring funding goes directly to the classroom.
- As a representative, secured pensions for retired teachers and provided them with a cost of living raise.

Education

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Matt Shaheen

Matt currently works as a state representative Texas House of Representatives. He also works as a technology and management consulting executive. He previously worked as a commissioner on the Collin County Commissioners Court representing.

Matt Shaheen serves as the state representative in the Texas House of Representatives for district 66. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his 5th term. He previously served 5 years on the Collin County Commissioners Court representing precinct 1.

Aims to maintain a robust economy and ample job opportunities in Texas.

Believes in creating jobs and improving the economy.

Supports Texas dedicating billions in state funds to secure the border with personnel, tools, and technology.

Supports conservative economic policies to maintain Texas as the fastest growing economy.

Supports a strong Texas economy with low taxes and limited government.

Believes public safety is crucial, particularly due to the Texas-Mexico border being a significant entry point for human trafficking.

- Supports making it easier for Texas firefighters to file for worker's compensation.
- Supports providing first responders with essential tools, training, resources, and support.
- As a state representative, helped ban "explicit sexual performances, such as drag shows, in front of children."
- Supports legislation to build the border wall and increase law enforcement at the border.
- Supports making sex traffickers ineligible for parole and pursuing the death penalty for child sex traffickers.

Believes "failed government programs like Obamacare" have increased healthcare costs, and plans to reverse this damage.

Believes "awesome teachers" are the reason Texas has the 4th highest graduation rate in America.

Believes children benefit from stable environments with both parents.

Supports the school finance reform legislation to increase teacher salaries by up to $32,000.

Matt Shaheen is married to his wife Robyn, and they have three children. He is a native of Virginia and received his bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master's degree from SMU. Matt and his family attend Prestonwood Baptist Church where he serves as a Deacon.

Matt Shaheen serves as a State Representative for District 66 in the Texas House of Representatives. He previously served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court representing Precinct 1.

Matt Shaheen serves as the State Representative for District 66 in the Texas House of Representatives and is a member of the Constitutional Rights and Remedies Committee, Human Services Committee, and the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. He previously served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court representing Precinct 1.

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