Who Is Sebastian Matta? Teen Wins Clerk Race in Arizona as Democrats Surge
Summary
Nineteen-year-old Democrat Sebastian “Seb” Matta won the race for clerk of the Superior Court in Maricopa County, Arizona, defeating Republican Jeff Dial. The Arizona State University student says he plans to balance college with the $97,000-a-year role, which oversees an office with about 600 to 700 employees.Key Facts
- Matta defeated 50-year-old Republican former state lawmaker Jeff Dial in Tuesday’s election.
- Matta is a sophomore at Arizona State University studying philosophy, law, politics and morality.
- He campaigned for nearly a year and said he visited every legislative district in Maricopa County.
- Matta said he drove 25,000 miles during his campaign.
- The clerk’s office has about 600 to 700 employees, according to Matta.
- The position pays $97,000 a year.
- Matta said one of his first priorities will be building relationships with office employees.
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