Meet Dan Matthews

  • A SPECIAL NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND, CURRENTLY LIVING WITH HIS WIFE, JAN, IN MUKILTEO.
  • DAN AND JAN ARE LIFELONG RESIDENTS OF THE AREA – BORN IN SEATTLE.
  • DAN IS A HUSBAND TO JAN – 49 YEARS; FATHER OF FOUR; GRANDFATHER OF TWELVE.
  • DAN HOLDS A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND) AND A MASTER’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (FROM GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY).
  • A DECORATED VETERAN – HAVING FLOWN IN BOTH VIETNAM AND DESERT STORM – DAN IS A RETIRED USAF LT. COLONEL. ENDORSED BY THE COMBAT VETERANS FOR CONGRESS.
  • HE IS ALSO A RETIRED COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT: NORTHWEST AIRLINES, LATER DELTA AIRLINES, BOEING 747 CAPTAIN / INSTRUCTOR / EXAMINER, WITH 24,000+ FLYING HOURS. DAN IS A PROUD MEMBER OF ALPA, THE AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION UNION.
  • UNTIL RECENTLY, DAN WAS A CONTRACT PILOT WITH THE BOEING COMPANY – CONSULTING IN PILOT INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING.
  • WHETHER AS A MEMBER OF A S.T.E.M. (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH) TASK FORCE, OR THROUGH AVIATION CONFERENCES, DAN HAS PAID IT FORWARD TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST AND IN OTHER STATES, REGARDING AVIATION CAREERS.
  • DAN HAS ALSO BEEN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNER, AND FOUNDER OF CELEBRATE AMERICA! – AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT.
  • DAN HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN HIS HOME CHURCH, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL – HE IS A PAIL HARRIS FELLOW – AND COACHING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL.
  • HE IS A SIGNATORY TO THE MANHATTAN DECLARATION, AND A MEMBER OF THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
  • DAN IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY.
  • IN ADDITION TO ALL THESE, DAN, AND JAN SUPPORT: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, HOUSING HOPE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM, THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS, THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION, THE WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER, THE NRA (LIFE MEMBER), AND OTHER ADVOCACY OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  • AS AN ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANT AND FORMER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, DAN HAS LOBBIED FOR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND OLYMPIA – PARTICULARLY ADVOCATING FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS RIGHTS AND SUCH MEASURES AS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST RULES GOVERNING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EMPLOYEES.
  • IN COLLEGE, DAN SERVED AS AN INTERN TO STATE SENATOR FRAN HOLMAN, A RHODES SCHOLAR AND NON-POLITICIAN AND MAN OF INCOMPARABLE INTEGRITY AND INTELLECT WHO LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION ON DAN THROUGHOUT HIS PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIFE!
  • DAN IS A MEMBER OF THE RESERVE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL VETERAN’S ORGANIZATIONS (VFW, AMERICAN LEGION, NAVAL FOUNDATION).
  • GUESS YOU COULD CALL DAN A “COMMUNITY ORGANIZER” – WHO LEADS, LOVES AND LISTENS TO ALL PEOPLE AND – UNASHAMEDLY LOVES OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE – ESPECIALLY THE GREAT NORTHWEST, WHERE HE AND JAN WERE BORN AND RAISED. DAN’S FAMILY ROOTS DATE BACK MORE THAN 130 YEARS IN WASHINGTON STATE, AND TO A FOUNDING FATHER, JOHN ADAMS.
  • APPEALING TO INDEPENDENTS, REPUBLICANS AND MODERATE DEMOCRATS ALIKE, DAN IS A FISCAL CONSERVATIVE, ESPOUSING “BIG CITIZENS AND SMALL, EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT” – RATHER THAN SMALL CITIZENS AND BIG GOVERNMENT.

PLEASE STAND WITH DAN

“ … For Such A Time As This … “

HELP SPREAD HIS MESSAGE: “It’s Time  For  A  Change !”

“It’s Time for a Change!”

Dan Matthews

“ In times of crisis we turn to trusted leaders who offer integrity, experience, courage, and competence to advance unity, justice, and solutions – someone we Trust – never those pursuing the vain illusion of political power.

I am Dan Matthews and, Like You, I’ve Had Enough! And that is why I am running to Represent you in Congress. Yes, I have come off the bench. I have reentered the fight – a fight for Liberty, for individual and societal rights, for Faith, for Family, and yes, for Freedom. Because these matter! “