Matt Wand

Matt Wand
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byNick Kahl
Succeeded byChris Gorsek
Member of the Troutdale City Council
In office
2008–2011
Personal details
BornGresham, Oregon
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnne
Children3
ResidenceTroutdale, Oregon
Alma materPortland State University

Matthew A. Wand is an American attorney and Republican politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2011 until 2013. He represented the 49th District which covers all or part of the cities of Troutdale, Gresham, Fairview, and Wood Village. Prior to his term in the legislature, he served on the Troutdale City Council from 2008 until 2011.[1]

Wand was elected to the legislature in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Nick Kahl, receiving 8,967 votes (53%) to Kahl's 7,857 votes (47%).[2][3] He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 2012, receiving 9,602 votes (46%) to Chris Gorsek's 11,459 votes (54%).[4][5]

Wand was criticized in 2012 for operating a Twitter account in which he followed several Playboy Playmates as well as other female actors and models. He then proceeded to take the account down.[6]

  1. ^ "Matt Wand's Biography". Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "2010 Legislative Results". OregonLive. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Official Results - November 2, 2010 General Election" (pdf). Oregon Secretary of State. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "2012 Legislative Results". OregonLive. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Results - November 6, 2012 General Election" (pdf). November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Dunn, Steve (August 19, 2012). "Rep. Matt Wand and the Playmates on Twitter". OregonLive. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.