Matt Salmon
Matthew James Salmon (born January 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2013 until 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he retired from office after representing Arizona's 5th congressional district. The district is based in Mesa and includes most of the East Valley; he previously represented Arizona's 1st congressional district. In 2002, he lost by less than 1% to Janet Napolitano in a highly competitive gubernatorial race. He regained a congressional seat in the 2012 election.
Matt Salmon | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Schweikert |
| Succeeded by | Andy Biggs |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Coppersmith |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Flake |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| Chair of the Arizona Republican Party | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Fannin |
| Succeeded by | Randy Pullen |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Gillespie |
| Succeeded by | Stan Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew James Salmon January 21, 1958 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Nancy Huish (m. 1981) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Arizona State University (BA) Brigham Young University (MPA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
On February 25, 2016, Salmon announced his retirement from politics. In June 2016, Arizona State University announced that Salmon would join his undergraduate alma mater as vice president for government affairs in the office of government and community engagement. In this position, Salmon oversees the university's local, state and federal relations teams. He also holds a faculty appointment as a professor of practice in public affairs in the ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions. In April 2020, Salmon was named chairman of the nonprofit American Kratom Association. He was a candidate in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election.