Matt Soper is a Republican, who represents

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District 54, which encompasses parts of

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and Delta counties on Colorado's Western Slope.

Background

Soper holds degrees from

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, the University of Edinburgh School of Law, and the

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. He runs a research and writing business called Oxford Strategies, LLC.

Elections

2018

Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary to replace retiring incumbent

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. He defeated

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candidate Thea Chase in the general election with 66.01% of the vote.

2020

Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Democratic nominee AliceMarie Slaven-Emond in the general election with 74.44% of the vote.

2022

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives general election, Soper defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 73.80% of the total votes cast.

References

External links

Campaign website

State House website
21st-century American politicians Living people Republican Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives People from Delta County, Colorado 21st-century American businesspeople Colorado Mesa University alumni Alumni of the University of Edinburgh School of Law University of New Hampshire School of Law alumni 1984 births {{Colorado-politician-stub