Representative  Matthew H. "Matt" Caldwell

District 79
Republican

• View Original From the left, Rep. Matthew H. “Matt” Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, confers with the Chair of the Rules & Calendar Committee, Rep. Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, at the Speaker's rostrum podium as the House debates the budget on the House floor, February 29, 2012.
• View Original From the left Rep. Jeffrey “Jeff” Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, and Rep. Matthew H. “Matt” Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, listen to a presentation on the budget process during the Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee meeting, January 11, 2011.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 16, 2010. From the left, Rep. Matthew H. "Matt" Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres; Rep. Kathleen C. Passidomo, R-Naples; Rep. Steven M. "Steve" Perman, D-Boca Raton; Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton; and Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota.
• View Original New House members are sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, right, during Organization Session, November 16, 2010. From the left, Rep. Matthew H. “Matt” Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres; Rep. Kathleen C. Passidomo, R-Naples; Rep. Steven M. “Steve” Perman, D-Boca Raton; Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton; and Rep. Ray Pilon, R-Sarasota.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Lehigh Acres

Occupation:  Real Estate Appraiser

Spouse:  Yvonne Medina of Hereford, Texas

Child(ren):  Ava

Education:  Florida Gulf Coast University, B.A., History, 2001-2004

Born:  August 12, 1981, Gainesville, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Church of Christ

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2010, reelected subsequently

Affiliations

SFWMD, WRAC Lake Okeechobee, 2007-2009

Lee County Charter Review Committee, 2008