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Matthew Kordon was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of North Carolina. He has lived in Cary since 2022 and has been attending Christian churches since 2003.

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Matthew is a computer programmer at Dell Technologies. He previously founded a game development business. He has also worked local jobs in Florida and Raleigh.

Matthew previously ran for North Carolina State Representative in 2024 but did not win. He is currently running for North Carolina State Representative, District 11, in 2026.

Supports eliminating or reducing state occupational licensing requirements that do not serve a critical role in public safety, aiming to open economic opportunities for North Carolinians.

Supports eliminating restrictions that force business relationships between private parties to allow businesses to grow effectively.

Wants to lower costs and regulations for starting new businesses to support entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Said, "Strengthen the ability of property owners to meet the growing needs of our expanding and changing population through unique residential configurations that allow for small dwellings and affordable housing."

Supports the ability for individuals to define how they utilize their time and property for their own economic benefit.

Believes environmentalism is a moral responsibility and supports taking action on climate change while advocating for balanced, innovative solutions between extremes.

Advocates for selling land to private parks and preservation companies in North Carolina.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports visitor-focused parks, tax breaks for eco-innovators, and the use of nuclear power as part of environmental solutions.

Said, "Transition the current Medicaid direct payment model to a state-funded health savings account, giving people more flexibility in defining the healthcare options that best serve their individual circumstances."

Said, "Eliminate anticompetitive and protectionist Certificate of Need laws that hamper the growth and affordability of healthcare services, especially in rural and disadvantaged urban communities."

Supports addressing state licensing roadblocks to enable innovative healthcare delivery options like direct primary care, telemedicine, and out-of-state licensed doctors providing charitable care.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue healthcare: Supports repealing laws and regulations that mandate or prohibit any type of healthcare, medication, vaccination, or medical care or treatment.

Supports decriminalizing medical cannabis, citing its effectiveness in alleviating pain, nausea, and symptoms of debilitating medical conditions.

Supports instituting term limits on elected officials and certain state employees.

Said, "End qualified immunity. Hold all public officials fully accountable and liable for illegal actions even when acting in pursuance of their official duties."

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue public-safety: Supports investigating all incidents involving police officers where anyone is harmed and subjecting officers to the same consequences as non-officers.

Said, "End warrantless searches, reject the militarization of police forces and cease all civil asset forfeiture actions."

Supports removing drug laws, except for the most heinous drugs.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the sacred right to own weapons, carry them in public, and participate in paramilitary activities.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the right to openly carry firearms.

Said, "Keep unaltered North Carolina’s state-funded Education Savings Account program and Opportunity Scholarship program to allow students with special learning needs and the most financial hardship access to learning alternatives."

Supports expanding open enrollment within and between public school districts to allow families to find the best fit within the public school system.

Supports resizing public K-12 education funding based on student enrollment and providing tax relief for parents with children attending alternative schools.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue education:  
Supports diversifying curriculum and teaching by cutting mid-level administrative budgets and deregulating education.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue education:  
Supports ceasing the hiring of K-12 social workers and focusing public schools on result-oriented education.

For Candidate Matthew Kordon on Issue education:  
Opposes state requirements for pre-kindergarten education, advocating for parental choice in early childhood education.

Supports instituting guardrails to prevent gerrymandering, deepen transparency, and facilitate running without party affiliation in North Carolina.