KINGMAN – Gubernatorial candidate, Matt Salmon, will be the featured speaker at the October meeting of the Kingman Republican Women (KRW).  Salmon is a familiar face in Arizona political circles.

His career in public service began in 1990 when he was elected to the Arizona Senate. Four years later, he was elected to represent Arizona’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. In both houses, he earned a reputation for standing on principle and challenging the status quo; ultimately becoming a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus alongside conservative leaders like Jim Jordan, Ron DeSantis, Mark Meadows, and Mick Mulvaney.

During his time in Congress, Salmon was named a “Defender of Liberty” and earned the “Taxpayer Hero” award from Citizens Against Government Waste. Among Matt’s many legislative accomplishments was the sponsoring and passing of “Aimee’s Law,” a measure that gave no second chances for rapists, molesters, and murderers.

In 2001, Salmon honored his term limit-pledge and returned to the private sector. He stated his decision to return to public service was due to the growth of the size of government, the national debt, and shrinking individual freedoms.  

Raised in Tempe, Salmon attended public schools, graduated from Arizona State University, and earned a master’s degree from Brigham Young University.  He was employed as an executive with a major telecommunications firm in Arizona. He has been married for 42 years and he and his wife have four children and nine grandchildren.

The Kingman Republican Women meet on the first Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and the meeting begins at noon.  Meetings are held at the College Park Church Community Center, 1990 Jagerson Ave. (facing Van Nuys). Meetings are open to the public and membership is not required. There is a $3 fee to cover the cost of the meeting room. A light lunch will be available for a nominal fee. Brown baggers are welcome.