Matt Commons

Matt Commons

Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 19, 2024
Preceded by	Sharon Negele

Personal details
Born	1990 or 1991 (age 34–35)
Party	Republican
Education	Purdue University (BA) Liberty University (MA) Indiana State University (M.Ed.)
Awards	Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	82nd Airborne Division
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan

Matt Commons (born 1990 or 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 13th district. He assumed office on November 19, 2024.^[1]

Career

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Commons was an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division and served in Afghanistan.^[2] He later became a teacher at Seeger Memorial High School. Commons challenged incumbent Sharon Negele in the 2024 Republican primary. He easily defeated Negele in what was considered a major upset.^[3]

Personal life

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Commons is married to Alyssa and lives in Williamsport with their two kids.^[4]

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