Matthew A. Wand is an American attorney and Republican politician who was a member of the

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from 2011 until 2013. He represented the 49th District which covers all or part of the cities of Troutdale, Gresham, Fairview, and Wood Village. Prior to his term in the legislature, he served on the Troutdale City Council from 2008 until 2011. Wand was elected to the legislature in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Nick Kahl, receiving 8,967 votes (53%) to Kahl's 7,857 votes (47%). He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 2012, receiving 9,602 votes (46%) to Chris Gorsek's 11,459 votes (54%). Wand was criticized in 2012 for operating a

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account in which he followed several ''Playboy'' Playmates as well as other female actors and models. He then proceeded to take the account down.

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Year of birth missing (living people) People from Gresham, Oregon Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Oregon lawyers Living people Portland State University alumni Oregon city council members People from Troutdale, Oregon 21st-century American politicians {{Oregon-politician-stub

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