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Matt Soper (born 1984) is a Republican politician who represents
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District 54, which encompasses parts of
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and
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counties on Colorado's Western Slope.


Background

Soper holds degrees from Colorado Mesa University, the University of Edinburgh School of Law, and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He runs a research and writing business called Oxford Strategies, LLC.


Elections


2018

Soper ran unopposed in the Republican primary to replace retiring incumbent Yeulin Willett. 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.


2024

Soper ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed. In the general election held November 5, 2024, Soper also ran unopposed.


Residency investigation

On candidacy filings during 2018, Soper listed as his address a home owned by his mother. His mother had rented the house to another family since August 2016, but Soper claimed he "had a room" in the house, which the family renting the house denied. After the family shared this discrepancy with the media, Soper's mother evicted them so Soper could reside there. The district attorney conducted an investigation of Soper for unlawful voting, but ultimately determined not to file criminal charges.


References


External links


Campaign website

State House website
Living people Republican Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Colorado General Assembly 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