Matthew Harper

Matthew Harper
59th Mayor of Huntington Beach, California
In office 2013–2014
Preceded by	Donald F. Hansen
Succeeded by	Jill Hardy
Member of the California State Assembly from the 74th district
In office December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
Preceded by	Allan Mansoor
Succeeded by	Cottie Petrie-Norris
Personal details
Born	(1974-06-27) June 27, 1974 (age 50) Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Byrne (m. 2014)
Residence	Huntington Beach, California
Alma mater	University of Southern California
Occupation	Real estate broker, politician

Matthew Harper (June 27, 1974) served as the 59th Mayor of Huntington Beach, California (2013-2014). Harper was elected to three terms to the Huntington Beach Union High School District Board of Trustees (1998-2010), one term to the Huntington Beach City Council (2010-2014) and two terms to the California State Assembly (2014-2018).^[1]