Who is Matt MacPherson, and why are we endorsing him for Utah House of Representatives, District 26?

“The Doers Network of Salt Lake County proudly supports Matt MacPherson for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives. Matt has worked to empower parents in education, defend constitutional freedoms, support law enforcement, and strengthen Utah’s economy while promoting responsible government.”

— Salt Lake County Regional Advisory Board · Meet the Board →

 

Why This Seat Matters

Utah House District 26 covers West Valley City — one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the state, with real public safety challenges, schools that need to prioritize students over bureaucracy, and residents who deserve a representative willing to hold government accountable. Matt MacPherson has spent his legislative career focused on exactly those things. The November 3, 2026 election will determine whether that work continues.

 

Meet Matt

Matt MacPherson is a business owner who has raised three children in the district he represents, alongside his wife of 25 years. His professional career has spanned sales, technology, employment services, and law — a range that gives him a practical understanding of what families and businesses actually need from government.

For nearly 12 years, Matt has served on West Valley City’s Professional Standards Review Board, providing civilian oversight and accountability for the West Valley City Police Department. That’s not a resume line — it’s over a decade of showing up for a community he cares about, doing the unglamorous work of keeping institutions accountable to the people they serve.

In the legislature, Matt has built a reputation for working across city and state government rather than just within it. He collaborates with law enforcement, city leaders, victim services organizations, and education stakeholders to craft legislation with clear goals and measurable outcomes. His approach is consistent: good policy should make Utahns safer, strengthen families, and protect individual liberty — not expand government’s reach.

 

What He’s Running On

Public Safety — By West Valley City Police estimates, more than one-third of all traffic accidents in the city involve unlicensed drivers, contributing to hundreds of DUI incidents and hit-and-run cases every year. Matt sponsored legislation giving law enforcement stronger tools to address this, including the ability to impound vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers and to fingerprint individuals who refuse to identify themselves during traffic stops. He’s also leading a bail reform task force expected to produce major legislation in the 2027 session.

Public Education — As Vice Chair of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Matt has worked for years to ensure more education funding reaches classrooms and students rather than being absorbed by administrative overhead or programs outside the core mission of education. The principle is simple: money should follow kids, not feed the system.

Government Accountability — Matt enacted landmark legislation establishing three-judge panels to hear constitutional challenges to Utah state law. He’s sponsored legislation reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses, successfully repealed COVID-era lockdown and mandate language from Utah code, and consistently pushed back against agency overreach and judicial activism.

 

The Field

Matt MacPherson ran uncontested at the Salt Lake County convention, securing the Republican nomination. He will be on the November 3, 2026 ballot with a track record built on concrete legislation, 12 years of civic engagement in West Valley City, and a community he knows well. That’s a meaningful advantage, and it’s why we’re proud to support his re-election.

 

Get to Know Matt

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