Background
Matthew Grant earned a high school diploma from Francis Howell High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Truman State University in 1997. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
- Bachelor's:
- Truman State University, 1997
- High school:
- Francis Howell High School
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
I am lawyer and dad. I have practiced law for 26 years. I am running for one key reason: Children. I have personally experienced the Missouri state Family Court system and it is plagued by corruption.
My children and others suffer as a result of a system with no oversight and willful blindness by the state judicial system.
I have filed a civil RICO and Civil Rights Act class action to create change from the federal level down. I have sued the Presiding Judge of the 21st Circuit Court of the State of Missouri, Bruce F. Hilton, as he is an active member of the criminal enterprise that is alive and well in the St. Louis County, Missouri Family Court.
Congress has the 'power of the purse' and I have already drafted proposed legislation to monetarily encourage states such as Missouri, to adopt appropriate oversight reviewed at a federal level to protect children that unfortunately thrust into the the family court system through divorce or custody dispute.
I have traditional Republican values but am best described as Center-Right.
I am a public school kid from St. Charles, Missouri who went to college at Truman State University and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia's school of law.
I found success in the practice of law that I intend to put to good use for others.
I am New Generation for the 2nd District. I bring a fresh perspective on things that matter to constituents on a daily basis.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
The Children of the State of Missouri, including within the 2nd Congressional District, are suffering due to a lack of protection in state Family Courts.
Children are used as pawns in a corrupt court system that I, as a lawyer, have seen happen to my own children and intend to put an end to it once and for all.
I have drafted proposed legislation that will drive a system of federal oversight that all states' and commonwealth Family Court systems desperately need.
If the states want to continue to receive federal grant dollars, they must be held accountable and prove that they are protecting this nation's most valuable resource - Children.
I am an Eagle Scout and I am ready to serve others!The federal income and other tax rates in this country must come down to ensure that families can not only survive, but thrive.The size of the federal government must be reduced significantly. It is time to right-size the federal government to protect future generations. What exists now is not sustainable. It is time to tackle the problem with courage and practical solutions.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Protecting Children. Smaller Government. Lower Tax rates.
Campaign websiteGrant's campaign website stated the following:End corruption in the family court systemProtect kids. Open the dockets. Hold courts accountable.Children are too often caught in a system that protects insiders instead of kids. Matt will champion the CHILD Protection Act — Corruption Hiding Inside Legal Dockets — and push federal oversight that ties Title IV-D grant money to states that keep their family courts clean.Term limits for the House and SenatePublic service was never meant to be a lifelong career. Matt supports term limits for both chambers — with a grandfather clause so the rules apply going forward and reform actually passes.A smaller, leaner federal governmentWashington has grown faster than the results it delivers. Matt backs a federal hiring freeze and voluntary early-retirement packages to right-size the workforce without leaving families behind.Lower taxes by cutting wasteLower taxes start with spending less. Matt will go after fraud, waste, and bloated headcount first — so relief is funded by efficiency, not gimmicks.— Matthew Grant's campaign website (July 14, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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