Matt Commons

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

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|name = Matt Commons

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|state_house1 = Indiana

|district1 = 13th

|term_start1 = November 19, 2024

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|predecessor1 = Sharon Negele

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|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|33|2024|12|27}}

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|party = Republican

|education = Purdue University (BA)
Liberty University (MA)
Indiana State University (M.Ed.)

| branch = {{army|United States}}

| allegiance= {{flag|United States of America}}

| rank =

| unit = 82nd Airborne Division

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|awards = 20px Purple Heart

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Matt Commons (born 1990 or 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 13th district. He assumed office on November 19, 2024.{{cite web |last= |first=|title=Commons takes oath to serve as new state representative for House District 13|url=https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/commons-takes-oath-to-serve-as-new-state-representative-for-house-district-13/|work=Indiana House Republicans|date=November 21, 2024}}

Career

Commons was an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division and served in Afghanistan.{{cite web |last=|first=|title=State House – District 13|url=https://www.wfyi.org/2024-indiana-state-house-district-13|work=WFYI|date=December 27, 2024}} He later became a teacher at Seeger Memorial High School. Commons challenged incumbent Sharon Negele in the 2024 Republican primary. He easily defeated Negele in what was considered a major upset.{{cite web |last=Padilla|first=Noe|title=Incumbent Sharon Negele appears to lose re-election to state's 13th House District|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/07/matt-commons-appears-to-win-gop-race-for-states-13th-house-district/73589075007/|work=Journal & Courier|date=May 8, 2024}}

Personal life

Commons is married to Alyssa and lives in Williamsport with their two kids.{{cite web |last=|first=|title=Commons launches campaign for House District 13t|url=https://www.journalreview.com/stories/commons-launches-campaign-for-house-district-13,272955|work=Journal Review|date=August 24, 2023}}

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