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Mat Pitsch

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Won the General, 2016 Arkansas House of Representatives District 76

Arkansas State Senate, District 8 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Mathew 'Mat' W. Pitsch
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Buffalo, WY
  • Home City:
    Fort Smith, AR
  • Religion:
    Lutheran
  • Family:
    Wife: Seanna; 4 Children
Personal Details

Mathew W. Pitsch is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 76. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Pitsch currently serves as House majority leader.

Pitsch is a Republican candidate for District 8 of the Arkansas State Senate. The primary election is being held on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Pitsch earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering management from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1985 and 1986, respectively. His professional experience includes working as CEO/president of McCourt Manufacturing, dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, economic developer for the Greater Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, and leading Western Arkansas – RITA.

Education

  • MS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1985-1986
  • BS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1983-1985
  • AA, Engineering, Hutchinson Community College, 1983

Professional Experience

  • MS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1985-1986
  • BS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1983-1985
  • AA, Engineering, Hutchinson Community College, 1983
  • Executive Director, Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority of Western Arkansas, 2009-present
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, John Brown University, present
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Chief Executive Officer/President, McCourt Manufacturing
  • Employee, Whirlpool Corporation
  • Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 2000-2005

Political Experience

  • MS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1985-1986
  • BS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1983-1985
  • AA, Engineering, Hutchinson Community College, 1983
  • Executive Director, Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority of Western Arkansas, 2009-present
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, John Brown University, present
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Chief Executive Officer/President, McCourt Manufacturing
  • Employee, Whirlpool Corporation
  • Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 2000-2005
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 8, 2019-present
  • Assistant President Pro Tempore, Arkansas State Senate, District 3, 2019-present
  • Former Majority Leader, Arkansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 76, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 8, 2018
  • Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 76, 2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Advanced Communication and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture, Forestry, And Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Arkansas Legislative Council, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Boys State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Small Business And Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Claims Review (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Transportation and Rail, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee

Vice Chair, Children and Youth Committee

Member, Efficiency Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing

Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Joint Legislative Auditing)

Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions

Member, Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1985-1986
  • BS, Electrical Engineering Management, University of Missouri at Rolla, 1983-1985
  • AA, Engineering, Hutchinson Community College, 1983
  • Executive Director, Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority of Western Arkansas, 2009-present
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, John Brown University, present
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Chief Executive Officer/President, McCourt Manufacturing
  • Employee, Whirlpool Corporation
  • Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, 2000-2005
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 8, 2019-present
  • Assistant President Pro Tempore, Arkansas State Senate, District 3, 2019-present
  • Former Majority Leader, Arkansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 76, 2014-2019
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 8, 2018
  • Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 76, 2012
  • Chair, Arkansas-Oklahoma Regional Education and Promotion Association, Incorporated Board, 2015-present
  • High School Sports Official
  • Member, Arkansas Oklahoma Fair and Rodeo Board
  • Chairman, Bethel Lutheran Church in Fort Smith
  • Member, Fort Smith Adult Education Advisory Board
  • Member, Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball
  • Participant, Leadership Arkansas
  • Participant, Leadership Fort Smith
  • Member, Leadership Fort Smith Advisory Board
  • Member, Manufacturing Executive Association
  • Member, Partners in Education
  • Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
  • Member, United Way Board
  • Vice President of Economic Development, Greater Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2006-2007

Other Info

— Awards:

  • -Inclusion into the University of Missouri at Rolla Athletic Hall of Fame and the University of Missouri at Rolla College of Engineering Management's prestigious Engineering Academy
  • -Named one of the "40 under 40 Alumni"

Favorite Book:

The Bible

Favorite Movie:

Reagan the Movie

Favorite Musician:

Ben Rodgers

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