Growing up in Indiana, I learned early on that Hoosiers work hard, serve their communities, and fight for what is right. Before graduating from Seeger High School, I enlisted in the United States Army. I served two tours of duty in Afghanistan with some of the greatest men you could ever meet. In 2012, while on patrol, I stepped on a pressure plate IED which changed my life forever.
Coming back home, I wasn’t sure what life would be like, but I knew I still wanted to give back to my community. I went to Ivy Tech and later to Purdue University before starting my teaching career. Later, I married my wife, Alyssa, and we’re fortunate to call Warren County home with our two boys – Broden and Kayce. Today, I teach high school government and serve as the Vice President of the County Council.
Throughout the years, I’ve seen our state government push our local communities in the wrong direction. I’ve always been a firm believer that our local communities should decide what is best, not the state or federal government. Our district is facing many challenges, including the LEAP project, carbon capture pipelines, and our conservative Hoosier values being threatened by the state government.
Last August, we launched our campaign to protect local control, stop the LEAP and CO2 pipelines, pass term limits to keep our representatives honest, improve our education system to give our children a brighter future, protect Constitutional rights, and defend Hoosier values. I never could have imagined the support we would receive from so many people. It has been an honor meeting, listening to, and talking with Hoosiers from across our district.
So many Hoosiers are tired of empty promises from politicians. I can promise you one thing: I’ve never backed down from a fight, and I’m not about to start now.
Our local communities, our children’s future, and Indiana are too important not to fight for. Tomorrow, you have the opportunity to exercise your right to elect a representative who you believe will best serve you, your family, and your community.
I’m not a politician. I’m just another Hoosier wanting to serve his community and fight for what is right. I hope I can earn your trust, support, and vote tomorrow, May 7th.
Sincerely,
Matt Commons