Matt Woodside
Republican · FL
Matt Woodside is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 31, a lifelong Brevard resident, and a Brevard Public Schools educator and athletic director with about twenty years of service. His campaign emphasizes education, housing, first responders, waterways, the space economy, firearms, abortion, and elections.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 31
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 31 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $44,512
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$10,113
- HOMEMAKER$4,055
- TEACHER$1,250
- AEROSPACE ENGINEER$1,000
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- BRANCH MANAGER$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$23,000
- $500-$999$11,749
- $250-$499$3,529
- $100-$249$5,419
- $1-$99$816
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Woodside supports water-quality funding and conservation partnerships protecting the Indian River lagoon and other waterways.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Woodside supports parental opt-outs, curriculum transparency, teacher accountability, and stricter student-discipline policies.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside supports law-enforcement and first-responder resources.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Woodside supports zoning streamlining, larger homestead exemptions, tort reform, and insurance-market changes to address housing costs.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 4 records
Woodside supports parental opt-outs, curriculum transparency, teacher accountability, and stricter student-discipline policies.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside supports space-industry infrastructure, research, workforce development, and school STEM programs.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside supports school choice, higher education funding, career programs, scholarships, and higher teacher pay.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside has worked about twenty years as a Brevard Public Schools educator and currently serves as an athletic director.
May 9, 2026For
Source: blog.christiansofbrevard.com · researched July 18, 2026
Gun Control
· 1 record
Woodside supports constitutional carry and expanded firearm rights.
July 18, 2026Against
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Women's Reproductive Rights
· 1 record
Woodside supports abortion restrictions including personhood recognition and life-affirming resources.
July 18, 2026Against
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Election Integrity
· 1 record
Woodside supports voter identification, verification, election audits, and public election reporting.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Woodside supports zoning streamlining, larger homestead exemptions, tort reform, and insurance-market changes to address housing costs.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
Woodside supports lower regulatory and tax barriers plus grants and training for small businesses.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 2 records
Woodside supports water-quality funding and conservation partnerships protecting the Indian River lagoon and other waterways.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside supports space-industry infrastructure, research, workforce development, and school STEM programs.
July 18, 2026For
Source: woodsideforflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 2 records
Matt Woodside is a qualified Republican candidate in the 2026 Florida House District 31 election.
June 8, 2026
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Woodside earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida.
December 31, 2005
Source: civoren.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 31 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 31; Florida
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.