Matt Gress

 

 
Far-right Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025. Gress ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Rep. Matt Gress' $10K Teacher Pay Raise Is Not A Serious Proposal
"Republican Rep. Matt Gress is currently touting the benefits of his bill on teacher salaries. His bill is full of obvious flaws. For one, it fails to cover the full costs to districts, who have to spend more on things like payroll taxes and pension contributions when salaries go up. When these costs are taken into account, his proposal will actually cost districts money, necessitating layoffs or cuts to textbooks or classroom maintenance. In addition, Gress’ proposal excludes tens of thousands of valuable educators who are vital to children’s learning, from counselors to special education paraprofessionals. Gress’ proposal also utterly fails to deal with the underlying issues affecting public education, including the school funding cap, the draining of public funds to pay for private schools through vouchers, and the ongoing consequences of a decade-long underinvestment in our schools."
Mar. 7, 2023
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting - Fact Sheet For Matt Gress
2022
A Top Ducey Aide Raised Nearly $13k From Lobbyists Whose Cash He Promised To Shun
"When Matt Gress, the budget director for Gov. Doug Ducey, launched his campaign for the Arizona House of Representatives in December, he promised not to accept any contributions from lobbyists during the legislative session to avoid the appearance that his campaign might influence his work for the state. His first campaign finance report in 2022 shows he did not follow through on that promise. Between the start of the annual legislative session on Jan. 10 and March 31, Gress received 24 separate contributions from lobbyists totaling nearly $13,000"
May 3, 2022
Records Show Lobbyists Donated To Budget Director's Campaign For AZ House
"Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget director is also running for the state House of Representatives. To avoid a conflict of interest, he said he would not take donations from registered lobbyists during the legislative session. But records show Republican candidate Matt Gress broke that promise."
Apr. 28, 2022

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