High school social studies teacher, Anamosa High School

Matt English is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 66, challenging Republican incumbent Steven Bradley¹. He is a high school social studies teacher at Anamosa High School, a U.S. Army veteran who also served in the Iowa National Guard, and the son of a fifth-generation Iowa farmer²³. His stated top priority is public education funding².

Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Said his plan includes prioritizing multi-family and affordable home construction. (2026-09-22) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says Iowa has no public money for private schools and that the state's experiment with school vouchers has deprived public schools of vital funding. source
• Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Klow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Said his agenda includes state-funded daycares. (2026-09-22) source
• Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site calls for lifting book bans and empowering educators, librarians and school districts to curate an appropriate book collection. source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Criticized the end of affirmative action and DEI initiatives and said he would fund targeted investment programs for minority communities. (2026-03-03) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.