Matt Brass

American politician
Matt Brass
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byMike Crane
Personal details
Born
Matthew Freeman Brass

(1978-01-19) January 19, 1978 (age 46)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BS)

Matthew Freeman Brass (born January 19, 1978) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 28th district since 2017.[1][2]

After Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, Brass backed attempts to review the presidential vote in Georgia over false claims of fraud in many of the counties across the state.[3] Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan subsequently demoted Brass from being chairman of the committee that draws the political map in Georgia to the lesser posting of chairman of the banking committee.[3]

In January 2024, Brass co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Brass wins District 28 seat in State Senate". Heardcitizen.com. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  2. ^ "Georgia State Senator Matt Brass (Republican - 28)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  3. ^ a b "The Jolt: Election deniers in state Senate stripped of chairmanships". ajc. 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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  28. ▌Matt Brass (R)
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  31. ▌Jason Anavitarte (R)
  32. ▌Kay Kirkpatrick (R)
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  52. ▌Chuck Hufstetler (R)
  53. ▌Colton Moore (R)
  54. ▌Chuck Payne (R)
  55. ▌Gloria Butler (D)
  56. ▌John Albers (R)