Representative Matt Salmon - Contact Information

Matt Salmon served as a Representative from Arizona in the United States Congress from 1995 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Matt Salmon contributed to the legislative process during 5 terms in office.

Matt Salmon’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Matt Salmon participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Matthew James Salmon (born January 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arizona from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2013 until 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he retired from office after representing Arizona’s 5th congressional district. The district is based in Mesa and includes most of the East Valley; he previously represented Arizona’s 1st congressional district. In 2002, he lost by less than 1% to Janet Napolitano in a highly competitive gubernatorial race. He regained a congressional seat in the 2012 election. On February 25, 2016, Salmon announced his retirement from politics. In June 2016, Arizona State University announced that Salmon would join his undergraduate alma mater as vice president for government affairs in the office of government and community engagement. In this position, Salmon oversees the university’s local, state and federal relations teams. He also holds a faculty appointment as a professor of practice in public affairs in the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. In April 2020, Salmon was named chairman of the nonprofit American Kratom Association. He was a candidate in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election.