Matt Salmon Politician

Matthew James "Matt" Salmon (born January 21, 1958) is the Republican representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district. The district is based in Mesa and includes most of the eastern suburbs of Phoenix. He previously represented the district, then numbered as the 1st District, from 1995 to 2001. In 2002, he lost to Janet Napolitano in a highly competitive governor's race. He regained his old congressional seat in the 2012 election. Salmon and his wife Nancy have been married for 34 years. They have four children and six grandchildren.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 21, 1958
Birth name	Matthew James Salmon
Birth place	Salt Lake City
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Residence	Mesa Arizona
Education	Arizona State University Brigham Young University