Matt Lindland fighting in Oregon politics
Submitted by:Keith Mills
Posted on : 4/17/2008

Matt Lindland has accomplished more in his lifetime than most. Not only himself a vet of UFC and an Olympic silver medalist Matt also owns Team Quest and the Sport Fight promotion. Now Matt has dropped the wrestling shoes and added to that resume Republican Party candidate for Oregon State Representative in House District 52.

ADCC News does not endorse any candidate or take part in politics of any community. This is meant as reporting on the activities of one of MMA’s most accomplished competitors. In the archives are multiple updates with Matt throughout his career.

The seat for which Matt is running is currently held by Rep. Patti Smith who is stepping down at the end of the current term. Matt and fellow Republican challenger Phyllis Thiemann will face off in the May primary with the winner going on to the general election to fill the seat. Although images of Matt squaring off in a MMA cage against Phyllis or the Oregon House of Representatives itself is an amusing one Matt’s webpage MattforOregon.com focuses on his role as businessman in the community while citing high taxes especially on small businesses as a primary platform. Outside of District 52 Matt is actually keeping a low profile about running and isn’t using for instance this weekend’s Sport Fight show on HDNet to project any message.