Biography
Rep. Matt Duffield is serving his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 53, which includes Russellville and other portions of Pope County.
For the 95th General Assembly, Rep. Duffield serves on the House Public Transportation Committee, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, and the House Rules Committee. He is the chair of the Legislative Affairs Permanent Subcommittee.
Rep. Duffield was also appointed to the Arkansas AI and Analytics Center of Excellence Subcommittee.
A graduate of Harding University, Rep. Duffield had a successful 20-year career as a sports-entertainment promoter, producer, and wrestler as “Matt Riviera”. He has also starred in many reality shows and movies.
Long active in the Pope County community, he is a member of the Kiwanis Club and the First Baptist Church of Pottsville. He has helped promote fundraising efforts on behalf of the Special Olympics and is the host of the annual Jock Davis Veterans Lunch, which honors Russellville veterans for their service.
Term & Background
- Term Served
- 94th General Assembly, 95th General Assembly
- Seniority
- 77
- Past Service
- House 2023
- Occupation
- Business Owner; Former Professional Wrestler
- Religion
- Baptist
