Matt Shaheen is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 66. Shaheen was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Shaheen is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

As of June 2017, Shaheen was a member of the Texas Freedom Caucus, a legislative caucus in the state House. According to the group's website, the caucus aims to support "liberty-minded, grassroots Texans who want bold action to protect life, strengthen families, defend the U.S. and Texas Bills of Rights, restrain government and revitalize personal and economic freedoms in the State of Texas."

• Bachelor's, Randolph-Macon College
• Master's, Southern Methodist University

• Bachelor's, Randolph-Macon College
• Master's, Southern Methodist University
• Former Technology Executive, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services

• Bachelor's, Randolph-Macon College
• Master's, Southern Methodist University
• Former Technology Executive, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 66, 2014-present
• Former Commissioner, Collin County, Precinct #1, Texas
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 66, 2018, 2020

• Bachelor's, Randolph-Macon College
• Master's, Southern Methodist University
• Former Technology Executive, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 66, 2014-present
• Former Commissioner, Collin County, Precinct #1, Texas
• Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 66, 2018, 2020
• Usher/Deacon, Prestonwood Baptist Church, present
• Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Council of Governments
• Former Member, Finance Committee, Colonial Professional Golf Association Golf Tournament in Fort Worth
• Former Member, Plano Community Relations Committee
• Former Member, Plano Transition and Revitalization Commission
• Former Member, Policy Committee, Conference of Urban Counties
• Member, Pregnancy Center Board, Prestonwood Baptist Church
• Member, Professional Development Committee and Ethics Committee, State Board of Social Workers
• Former Member, Professional Development Committee, State Board of Social Workers
• Former Member, State Board of Social Workers
• Former Member, Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee