Matt Hall | |
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| 79thSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Tate |
| Minority Leader of theMichigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 2023 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Lasinski |
| Succeeded by | Ranjeev Puri |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Maturen |
| Constituency | 63rd district (2019–2023) 42nd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BA,JD) |
Matthew Hall is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 79thspeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives since January 2025.[1] A member of theRepublican Party, Hall has served in theMichigan House of Representatives since 2019 (currently representing the42nd district),[1] and served as the House Minority Leader from 2023 to 2025.[2]
In 2006, Hall earned abachelor's degree in Business Management and Public Administration fromWestern Michigan University Haworth College of Business. In 2017, he earned aJuris Doctor degree fromWestern Michigan University Cooley Law School.[3][4][5]
In 2005, Hall began his career as a legislative intern at theMichigan House of Representatives. Hall was an External Affairs Representative for the Michigan Department of State, and he was the Field Director ofTerri Lynn Land forMichigan Secretary of State.[3]
In 2007, Hall became a Business Development Representative forL-3 Combat Propulsion Systems. From 2007 to 2009, he served as a vice-chair for the Michigan Republican Party.[3]
In 2011, he became the West Michigan Liaison for Michigan's Office of theAttorney General.[3][6] He became an attorney when he was admitted to the bar in November 2017.[7]
On November 6,2018, Hall was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from District 63 with 56.6% of the vote.[8] In his first term, Hall chaired the Oversight Committee.[3][4][6] In 2020, he was also appointed chair of the Joint Select Committee on theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][9]
Hall was reelected in2020 with 60.6% of the vote.[10][11] Following the election, House Republicans selected him to serve as caucus chair.[4][12] During his second term, Hall chaired the Tax Policy Committee.[4][5][13]
In2022, Hall was elected to a third term with 55% of the vote, now representing District 42 followingredistricting.[13][14] House Republicans elected Hall minority leader for the new term.[4][5][15] Hall was reelected to the state Housein 2024.[16]
In February 2026, Hall praised President Donald Trump for threatening to block the opening of theGordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.[17] Hall noted that there was another bridge connecting Canada and Michigan, theAmbassador Bridge, "owned by an American" and that a lot of people were happy with just one bridge."[17] The Ambassador Bridge is owned and monetized by theMoroun family, major Republican Party donors who have for years sought to prevent the construction of another bridge.[17]
Hall currently lives inRichland Township, Michigan.[4][5][18]
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| Preceded by | Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the63rd district 2019–2023 | Succeeded by Jay DeBoyer |
| Preceded by | Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the42nd district 2023–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minority Leader of theMichigan House of Representatives 2023–2025 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives 2025–present | Incumbent |
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