A technology executive with thirty years of experience, Matt specializes in corporate digital transformation.
He and his wife, Robyn, have been married for thirty one years, and they have been blessed with three children. Matt and his family attend Prestonwood Baptist Church where Matt serves as a Deacon and volunteers on the church's crisis pregnancy center board.

Biography | Texas House of Representatives

He and his wife, Robyn, have been married for thirty one years, and they have been blessed with three children. Matt and his family attend Prestonwood Baptist Church where Matt serves as a Deacon and volunteers on the church's crisis pregnancy center board.
Representative Shaheen is a native of Virginia where he received his bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College and won All Conference honors in football. He also holds a master's degree from SMU.

Representative Shaheen is a native of Virginia where he received his bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College and won All Conference honors in football. He also holds a master's degree from SMU.

Matt Shaheen is originally from Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master's degree from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife, Robyn, have three children and attend Prestonwood Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon and volunteers on the church's crisis pregnancy center board.

Rep. Shaheen, Matt - District 66 - Texas House of Representatives

A technology executive with thirty years of experience, Matt specializes in corporate digital transformation.
He and his wife, Robyn, have been married for thirty one years, and they have been blessed with three children.

Matt Shaheen works as a technology executive specializing in corporate digital transformation.

Matt works as a technology executive specializing in corporate digital transformation.

He serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Elections and also serves as a member on the Committee on Higher Education and the Sunset Advisory Commission. Before serving in the legislature, Mr. Shaheen served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court.

State Rep. Matt Shaheen

Biographical Information
House District: 66 (Plano)
First Elected: 2015
Occupation: Technology Executive
Education:
B.A. Randolf-Macon College
M.A. Southern Methodist University
Partisan Affiliation: Republican

State Rep. Matt Shaheen | Texas Policy Research

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	66	Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027	89th 	Republican	Plano / Collin	 	Collin
H	66	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th 	Republican	Plano / Collin	 	Collin
H	66	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th 	Republican	Plano / Collin	 	Collin
H	66	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021	86th 	Republican	Plano / Collin	 	Collin
H	66	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th 	Republican	Plano / Collin	 	Collin

Member profile for Matt Shaheen | Texas Legislative Reference Library

Matt Shaheen has served as the Texas state representative for District 66 since he was first elected in 2015 and is serving his sixth term. He previously served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court.

State Rep. Matt Shaheen - Texas Policy Research

Member profile for Matt Shaheen

Matt has served as the Texas state representative for District 66 since he was first elected in 2015 and is serving his sixth term. He previously served five years on the Collin County Commissioners Court.

2026 Texas General Election

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Due to my votes to ensure the Texas state budget is balanced and grows less than the rate of population growth and inflation, Texans will receive much needed property tax relief.

Representative Matt Shaheen

HB 886, 88th R.S.

Relating to requirements to file a property owners' association assessment lien.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/23

Author: Matt Shaheen
Sponsor: Drew Springer

Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | HB 886, 88th R.S. history

Voted for balanced state budgets with growth below population growth and inflation, which he says will provide property-tax relief.

Sponsored House Bill (HB) 886, which sets requirements for filing property owners' association assessment liens.

- Voted for balanced state budgets with growth below population growth and inflation, which he says will provide property-tax relief.
- Sponsored House Bill (HB) 886, which sets requirements for filing property owners' association assessment liens.

Economy

BORDER SECURITY

I successfully fought for massive increases in border security funding, resulting in THOUSANDS of National Guardsmen and State Troopers patrolling our border and Texas building more of the border wall than even the Trump Administration.

PUBLIC SAFETY

I voted to allow judges to deny bail for violent offenders and to restrict land ownership from foreign adversaries.

Fought for increased border-security funding, including deployments of National Guard members and state troopers and border-wall construction.

Voted to allow judges to deny bail to violent offenders.

Voted to restrict land ownership by foreign adversaries.

- Fought for increased border-security funding, including deployments of National Guard members and state troopers and border-wall construction.
- Voted to allow judges to deny bail to violent offenders.
- Voted to restrict land ownership by foreign adversaries.

Public Safety

STOP SEXUALIZING CHILDREN

I passed legislation to protect children from sexual performances and online pornography. I also successfully fought to ensure parents don't lose custody of their child if they hold biblical views on sex and gender.

PRO LIFE

I will always fight for legislation that recognizes every human life is a creation of God, is valuable and deserves protection. That is why I successfully fought to end abortion in Texas, except for the life of the mother, savings thousands of little Texas babies every month.

Fought to prevent parents from losing custody of a child because of their biblical views on sex and gender.

Fought to end abortion in Texas except when the mother's life is at risk.

- Fought to prevent parents from losing custody of a child because of their biblical views on sex and gender.
- Fought to end abortion in Texas except when the mother's life is at risk.

Healthcare

Said he passed legislation intended to protect children from sexual performances and online pornography.

- Said he passed legislation intended to protect children from sexual performances and online pornography.

Education

SECURE THE GRID

I strongly supported legislation to grow Texas’ nuclear energy use and other reliable energy sources such as natural gas and voted to create the Texas Grid Security Commission.

Supported legislation to expand Texas nuclear energy and other reliable energy sources, including natural gas.

Voted to create the Texas Grid Security Commission.

- Supported legislation to expand Texas nuclear energy and other reliable energy sources, including natural gas.
- Voted to create the Texas Grid Security Commission.

Energy & the Environment

ELECTION INTEGRITY

Under my leadership, Texas has implemented sweeping election integrity measures to ensure voter rolls and equipment are secure and only qualified US citizens vote.

Said he helped enact election-administration measures to secure voter rolls and equipment and limit voting to qualified U.S. citizens.

- Said he helped enact election-administration measures to secure voter rolls and equipment and limit voting to qualified U.S. citizens.

Voting & Elections

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Matt Shaheen

- Fought to end abortion in Texas except when the mother's life is at risk.

- Voted to create the Texas Grid Security Commission.

Matt is from Virginia. He attended Randolph-Macon College. He has a bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University. He lives with his wife, Robyn, and their three children in Collin County. He attends Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Matt is a state representative. He works in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 66. He previously worked as a technology executive for thirty years specializing in corporate digital transformation and served on the Collin County Commissioners Court for five years.

Matt Shaheen - Texas Scorecard

Matt Shaheen is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 66. He was first elected in 2015. He is chair of the House Committee on Elections.

Supports pro-business policies and is recognized as a conservative member of the Texas Legislature.

As of July 22, 2026, Matt Shaheen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Matt is from Virginia. He attended Randolph-Macon College. He has a bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University. He lives with his wife, Robyn, and their three children in Plano. He attends Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Matt is a technology executive. He has spent thirty years working in corporate digital transformation. He previously served as Collin County Commissioner for Precinct 1 for five years.

Matt Shaheen is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 66. He was first elected in 2015 and is serving his fifth term. He previously served five years as a Collin County Commissioner for Precinct 1.

Supports pro-business policies and is ranked as one of the most conservative members in the Texas Legislature.

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