Matthew Harper | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 74th district |
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Assumed office December 1, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Allan Mansoor |
Personal details | |
Born |
Long Beach, California |
June 27, 1974
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Huntington Beach, California |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Real estate broker |
Website | www.VoteMatthewHarper.com |
Matthew Harper is a California State Assemblyman, representing the 74th District. The 74th Assembly District includes the coastal Orange County communities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach. Prior to being sworn into the California State Assembly, Harper served as the 59th Mayor of Huntington Beach.
Harper was born in Long Beach, California and lived briefly in Colorado, but grew up in Westminster and Huntington Beach. He is a graduate of Huntington Beach High School. After transferring from Orange Coast College, Harper earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Policy and Management at the University of Southern California.
Assemblyman Matthew Harper was first elected to the Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) in 1998, re-elected with the most votes in 2002, and named to an uncontested third term in 2006. There are five governing board members, or trustees, that are each elected at-large by HBUHSD voters. The HBUHSD serves the secondary education needs of the Orange County communities of Huntington Beach, most of Westminster, most of Fountain Valley, a portion of Garden Grove and all of unincorporated Midway City. Four separate feeder elementary school districts serve the primary education needs of the territory served by the HBUHSD. High schools in the district include: Huntington Beach High School, Westminster High School, Marina High School, Fountain Valley High School, Edison High School, Ocean View High School, Valley Vista High School, Coast High School, Community Day School, and Huntington Beach Adult School.