Biography
Amanda Matchett is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Nolan West (R).[1] An attorney and technology company executive who also teaches contract law, she says she is focused on affordability and strong communities.[2]
Amanda Matchett graduated from George Washington Senior High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 2008 and a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2011, and completed a graduate degree at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 2025.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Matchett said she serves as Vice President of Legal for a growing technology company, teaches contract law and mentors future attorneys.[2] She wrote that she lives in Blaine with her husband and family.[2] Matchett named housing, health care, child care, groceries and property taxes as affordability concerns, and listed public schools, safe neighborhoods and infrastructure among her priorities.[2]
- 1.Amanda Matchett - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Amanda Matchett - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 32A
Amanda Matchett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 32A as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
