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Matt Barton

Matt Barton

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Georgia
Jurisdiction
5
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2019 - Present

Representative Matt Barton has dedicated his life to serving his community, continuing a proud family tradition. He represents House District 5 which includes portions of Floyd and Gordon counties, where he is committed to improving the lives of his constituents through responsive and thoughtful legislation. With deep roots in public service, Rep. Barton is the grandson of Troy Upshaw, a former State Representative in the Georgia House Representatives, and his other grandfather Robert Dudley Barton Jr., who served as Chairman of Bartow County Schools. Inspired by their examples, Rep. Barton has carried forward their legacy of leadership. Over the years, Rep. Barton has held several key roles in his local community. He previously served as a board member for Calhoun City Schools, as a councilman for the City of Calhoun and is currently a member of the Gordon County Hospital Authority Board. Beyond his public service, Rep. Barton has been a successful entrepreneur, owning a local courier business for 31 years. His strong sense of responsibility extends to his personal life, where he has been married to his wife, Lynne, for 31 years. Together, they have raised two daughters, Kathryn…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
4 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Election Integrity
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Technology
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

13/14 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 13 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Matt Barton holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-02source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-02source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-02source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-31source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-19source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 524: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-26source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-02-20source
    Verified
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