1. Matthew Levi Gurtler is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 8th district from 2017 to 2021.
12 Facts About Matt Gurtler
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The charges were settled four years later after Matt Gurtler completed a pretrial diversion program and paid court costs.
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Matt Gurtler volunteered for Ron Paul's 2008 and 2012 campaigns for president, and served as a delegate to the Georgia Republican Party in 2013 and 2015.
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Matt Gurtler won the Republican primary runoff with 61 percent of the vote and was unopposed in the general election.
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In early 2018, Matt Gurtler voted against legislation for a commuter rail system in metro Atlanta and for an expansion of broadband access in rural communities.
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Matt Gurtler was the sole House member to vote against the proposed budget of Governor Nathan Deal.
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In February 2017, Matt Gurtler had a dispute with Deal's chief of staff, Chris Riley, at a breakfast event at the Governor's Mansion, regarding the state budget.
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Matt Gurtler introduced legislation to eliminate the state's permit requirement for the carrying of concealed handguns, HB 2.
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Matt Gurtler's permitless carry legislation was supported by Republican Brian Kemp, the Georgia governor.
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Matt Gurtler nevertheless secured renomination, defeating Cummings with 60 percent of the vote.
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Matt Gurtler did not have a Democratic challenger in the general election.
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Since January 2021, Matt Gurtler has worked as the Chief of Staff to US Congressman Thomas Massie.