| Matt is a lifelong resident of southwestern Indiana. Born in Evansville, he grew up in Blairsville in Posey County and attended North Posey High School before going on to Purdue University as a National Merit Scholar Finalist where he obtained a B.S. in Management from the Krannert School of Management. Matt and Michelle were married in 2012. Since then, Matt has gone to work for CountryMark Refining and Logistics as a Crude Oil Gauger and Pipeline Operator. He and Michelle and their son, Gabriel, currently reside in Fort Branch where they attend Vertical Church.
From a young age, Matt's father, John, instilled in him an understanding of a citizen's responsibilities associated with a constitutional government. Shortly following Representative Tom Washburne's retirement announcement in August 2017, Matt felt called to step up and participate in civilian-led government to help ensure that the constitutional freedoms and sound fiscal policies that we as Hoosiers enjoy are preserved for the next generation. |