Matt Rinaldi is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 115. Rinaldi was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Rinaldi 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.
Previously, Rinaldi was the Republican candidate for judge of Texas District 191 Court in 2010.
As of June 2017, Rinaldi 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."
Rinaldi earned his B.B.A. from James Madison University and his J.D. from the Boston School of Law in 2001.
Former Member, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
- JD, Boston School of Law, 1998-2001
- BBA, Economics, James Madison University, 1993-1997
- JD, Boston School of Law, 1998-2001
- BBA, Economics, James Madison University, 1993-1997
- Senior Counsel, Dykema, 2014-present
- Former Legal Commentator, Fox News Radio
- Litagation Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- Member, Law Office of Matthew A. Rinaldi, Professional Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-2014
- Attorney, K&L Gates, 2006-2009
- Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher Limited Liability Partnership, 2001-2006
- JD, Boston School of Law, 1998-2001
- BBA, Economics, James Madison University, 1993-1997
- Senior Counsel, Dykema, 2014-present
- Former Legal Commentator, Fox News Radio
- Litagation Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- Member, Law Office of Matthew A. Rinaldi, Professional Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-2014
- Attorney, K&L Gates, 2006-2009
- Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher Limited Liability Partnership, 2001-2006
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 115, 2014-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 115, 2012, 2018
- Counsel, Miller, Egan, Molter and Nelson Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2013
Former Member, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business and Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
- JD, Boston School of Law, 1998-2001
- BBA, Economics, James Madison University, 1993-1997
- Senior Counsel, Dykema, 2014-present
- Former Legal Commentator, Fox News Radio
- Litagation Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- Member, Law Office of Matthew A. Rinaldi, Professional Limited Liability Corporation, 2013-2014
- Attorney, K&L Gates, 2006-2009
- Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher Limited Liability Partnership, 2001-2006
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 115, 2014-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 115, 2012, 2018
- Counsel, Miller, Egan, Molter and Nelson Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2013
- Director, Board of Directors, Ashford Hospitality Prime Incorporated, 2013-present
- Member, Dallas County Young Republicans, present
- Member, Irving Republican Women, present
- Member, Knights of Colombus, present
- Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
- Member, Leadership Irving/Las Colinas, 2010
- Chairman, Media Committee, Dallas Tax Day Tea Party, 2009
- Chair, Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee, Downtown Dallas Rotary Club, 2004
