Dan is from Seattle, Washington. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puget Sound and his master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University. He lives with his wife, Jan, in Mukilteo and they have 4 children and 13 grandchildren. 

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Dan is retired. He previously worked as an instruction pilot for Boeing and as a captain for Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines. He served in the US Air Force for 22 years, retiring as lieutenant colonel. 

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Dan Matthews previously served on the Needham Select Board for 9 terms from 1995 to 2022. He previously ran for US Representative for Washington House District 2 in 2022 and 2012, and for State Senator for Washington District 21 in 2014, but did not win.

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Supports reducing government spending and lowering taxes.

Supports compassionate responses to homelessness.

Wants to "compassionately respond" to homelessness.

- Supports reducing government spending and lowering taxes.
- Wants to "compassionately respond" to homelessness.

Economy

Supports policies that aim to increase domestic energy production.

Plans to increase domestic energy production.

Supports using alternative energy sources.

- Plans to increase domestic energy production.
- Supports using alternative energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

Believes failing public schools should meet higher standards and supports charter and private schools as options to create competition and improve education for all children.

Believes charter and private schools should be options to create competition and improve education for all children.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Believes charter and private schools should be options to create competition and improve education for all children.
- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Education

Supports "enhanced" voter identification measures.

Supports improved voter identification measures.

- Supports improved voter identification measures.

Voting & Elections

Supports legislation that aids first responders, increases penalties for repeat and violent offenders, and addresses drug-related crime.

Supports stronger laws against drug dealing and distribution, and advocates for more treatment and occupational training options to help recovering addicts become self-reliant.

Advocates for stronger laws against drug dealing and distribution, and Wants more treatment and training options to help recovering addicts.

Supports addressing human and drug trafficking.

Wants to address human and drug trafficking.

- Supports legislation that aids first responders, increases penalties for repeat and violent offenders, and addresses drug-related crime.
- Advocates for stronger laws against drug dealing and distribution, and Wants more treatment and training options to help recovering addicts.
- Wants to address human and drug trafficking.

Public Safety

Believes in addressing drug abuse and homelessness with long-term, proven treatment solutions.

Believes in addressing drug abuse and homelessness with long-term treatment solutions.

- Believes in addressing drug abuse and homelessness with long-term treatment solutions.

Healthcare

As of June 5, 2025, Dan Matthews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Denny was born in 1952 in Vancouver, Washington. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Evergreen State College in 1973. He is married to Paula Fruci.

Danny previously co-founded and served as CEO of TVW, Washington state's public access television network. He also co-founded Intrepid Learning Solutions and several other small businesses.

Denny Heck is the lieutenant governor of the state of Washington. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. He is the chair of the the Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations. He previously served as a U.S. Representative for Washington's 10th Congressional District from 2012 to 2022. 

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Believes housing must remain a priority at a state and national level.

- Believes housing must remain a priority at a state and national level.

As of June 5, 2025, Denny Heck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports Project for Civic Health, which intends to promote civil discourse and improve governance and public accountability.

- Supports Project for Civic Health, which intends to promote civil discourse and improve governance and public accountability.

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- The lieutenant governor is the first officer in the line of succession to the governor’s office. In the event of the governor's death, resignation, removal, absence, or inability to serve, they would assume office.
- The lieutenant governor is also the president of the Washington State Senate. They vote as a tiebreaker in the event that there is a tie. 
- The lieutenant governor appoints persons to 41 different committees and commissions.
- They are elected to 4-year terms. Requirements to be lieutenant governor include being a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector in Washington.
- They are paid a salary of $117,300.

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