Matt Eidson

Matt Eidson is an American author and former politician. He represented District 43 as a Democrat in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Personal life

Eidson was in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 to 2015, and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota in 2018, as well as a Master of Arts degree in 2021. He is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from West Virginia University.

Political career

In 2018, Matt Eidson ran for election to one of two District 43 seats in the North Dakota House of Representatives. He and fellow Democrat Mary Adams won, defeating Republicans Ben Olson and incumbent Richard Becker.
During his term, Eidson sat on the following committees:

Higher Education Interim Committee
Taxation Interim Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Standing Committee
Finance and Taxation Standing Committee
Electoral record