Andy Matthews
Last held office: Nevada Comptroller (2022–2026). Lost the 2026 race for Nevada Comptroller.
Last office: Nevada ComptrollerBorn 1978
- Last margin
- −11.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Matthews has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Matthews won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada Comptroller | General | Lost | Michael MacDougall (D) | 44.4% | D+11.3 | R+3.2 | |
| 2022 | Nevada Comptroller | General | Won | Ellen Spiegel (D), Jed W. Profeta (L) | 51.3% | R+4.2 | — | |
| 2020 | Nevada State Assembly, District 37 | General | Won | Shea Backus (D) | 50.9% | R+1.8 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Matthews has held
- Nevada Comptroller · 2022–2026
- Nevada State Assembly, District 37 · 2020–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Matthews has run against
- Michael MacDougall (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Ellen Spiegel (D) · 2022 election, won
- Shea Backus (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Matthews
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q105496026
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET