Ashlee Matthews is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 37 in Salt Lake County. Born in West Valley City, Utah, she works in the construction department of the Utah Department of Transportation, a position she has held since 2011, and lives in the Oquirrh Shadows neighborhood with her husband, a union pipefitter, and their two young sons. Elected in 2020 by defeating long-time incumbent Eric Hutchings with 6,114 votes to his 5,733, she began legislative service in 2021 and focuses on working-class family issues like affordable childcare, public transportation, livable wages, infrastructure improvements, air quality, and maternal healthcare.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. Politically, Matthews serves on key committees including the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee; House Business and Labor Committee; House Transportation Committee; House Ethics Committee; House Rules Committee; and others such as the Business and Labor Interim Committee and Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee. Notable achievements include passing 2023 legislation expanding maternal healthcare, improving childcare access, and promoting employment for those with criminal backgrounds; she also sponsored HB0299 on school response to sexual offenses in 2026. She supports congressional term limits and prioritizes non-partisan working family concerns.