Matthew Stafford attended Hazel Park High School. He studied business and finance at Davenport University.

Matthew Stafford (Michigan) - Ballotpedia

Matthew Stafford lives in Warren, Michigan. He studied business and finance at Davenport University and attended Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. 

Matthew currently serves as the founder and leader of a nonprofit organization in Warren focused on connecting families with food assistance, employment opportunities, and housing stability. 

Matthew Stafford's campaign for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 11, is his first entry into politics.

Matthew's campaign for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 11, is his first run for public office. 

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Supports job growth and small businesses.

Supports expanding workforce training and skilled trades opportunities.

- Supports job growth and small businesses.
- Supports expanding workforce training and skilled trades opportunities.

Economy

For Candidate Matthew Stafford on Issue public-safety:  
Supports community-based solutions that prevent crime before it starts.

Supports community-based solutions that prevent crime before it starts.

Supports accountability and resources to keep neighborhoods secure.

- Supports community-based solutions that prevent crime before it starts.
- Supports accountability and resources to keep neighborhoods secure.

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2026, Matthew Stafford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports practical solutions to homelessness and housing instability.

- Supports practical solutions to homelessness and housing instability.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Voting & Elections

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Believes in making it easier for people to get ahead economically.

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- State representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on bills that become state laws.
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- State representatives are elected to serve two-year terms and are limited to a combined total of 12 years in the Michigan Legislature under current term limit rules.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and a resident of Michigan and the district they represent.
- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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