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Matt Goff

Republican | Arkansas

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Matt Goff — State House, District 9 (Arkansas Republican Primary, Special General SD26 and HD70 | March 3, 2026)
State Representative, Dist. 9 Arkansas General, Special HD 8, Special SD 1 | November 3, 2026
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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, BA: Radio & TV Broadcasting, 1976-1980

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, Master of Divinity, 1989-1991

John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Master of Leadership & Ethics, 2000-2001

WORK & MILITARY

US ARMY, COL, 1980-2014

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NONE

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arkansas House of Reprentatives, 2025-2026

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

This is a difficult question in regard to the issues of rape and incest, but even these difficult circumstances are seen by God. I lean toward no abortions except where the life of the mother is at risk.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is a positive tool for protecting both workers and businesses. It provides an entry level wage for those new to the work force, but should be adjusted over time.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Enforce accountability on NGOs and Nonprofits that receive state or federal money. 2. Validate eligibility of all recipients who receive federal or state funds. 3. Review all contractors for state level contracts for improper or excessive payments.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of Church and state means that the state will not rule the church and will not establish or prefer one church over another. Neither will the church rule the state. However, the church is free to provide influence upon the state for good.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, Israel is the only free and democratic nation in the middle east. They are a strong partner for individual and economic freedom. They are also defined in the Bible as "the Apple of God's eye." We would do well to be a supporter and defender of Israel.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe there is one true God who has revealed Himself to the world through His Son, Jesus Christ, through His Holy Spirit, and through His written word. I believe that all people are born with a sin nature and are in need of a Savior, which God provided in His son coming to earth as a man, dying on the cross to pay for our sins, and being raised to life to conquer death. I believe that those who confess Jesus as the son of God will be saved from an eternal punishment and will live forever in God's future kingdom. My values are based in the Bible and in the Constitution of the United States.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

At the present time, fossil fuels are the most reliable source of energy. Alternatives should continue to be explored and developed, but we must not cut out the one while we wait for something new,


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal is to punish those who break the law and protect those who are victims or the innocent. A secondary goal would be rehabilitation for the criminal to return to society, if warranted.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I am not a gun owner and so do not have experience in this area. I believe the constitution is very clear that the "right of people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Gun ownership should and does require a background check. Red flags from these checks should be established and enforced. To set restrictions for public safety would be a slippery slope to control and infringement.

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