Matt Innis

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Former Chair of the Lancaster County Republican Party

In office
2011-2015
Preceded by  |  ???
Succeeded by  |  ???

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Born  |  October 24, 1970
Urbana, Illinois
Political party  |  Republican
Spouse(s)  |  Lisa Innis
Children  |  Four
Occupation  |  Businessman
Religion  |  Christian[1]

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Military Service

Allegiance  |  United States
Service/branch  |  United States Marine Corps
Years of service  |  1991 – 1999

Matt Innis (born October 24, 1970, age 52) is a conservative businessman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Nebraska who unsuccessfully ran in 2020 to attempt unseating the incumbent anti-Trump Republican senator Ben Sasse. He was the chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Party from 2011 to 2015.

## Contents

* 1 2020 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska
* 1.1 Campaign
* 1.1.1 Establishment derailing attempt
* 1.2 Endorsements
* 1.3 Republican primary results
* 2 Political positions
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 2020 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska[edit]

See main article: United States Senate elections, 2020

It was stated on August 2, 2019 that Innis would run to oppose Sen. Sasse.[2] Innis has effectively rebuked Sasse for the latter's refusal to sign an endorsement of Trump's re-election efforts, correctly pointing out the senator's opposition to President Trump.[3]

It was announced in late February 2020 that Innis had officially filed to run for the Senate seat.[4]

### Campaign[edit]

As part of his campaign trail, Innis traveled to North Platte, Nebraska in early March 2020 to further his anti-establishment, right-wing populist campaign message.[5]

#### Establishment derailing attempt[edit]

After Innis had spent a mere $457 in digital advertising without yet having reported it to the FEC, the establishment-led Douglas County Republican Party seized the opportunity and reported it to the Senate Ethics Committee, suggesting in the complaint that a maximum $50,000 fine can be imposed by the attorney general.[6]

### Endorsements[edit]

Innis' run was endorsed by the Lincoln County Republican Party and the Scottsbluff County Republican Party.[7][8]

### Republican primary results[edit]

The primaries for both parties were held on May 12, 2020.[9] Despite strong campaign efforts, Innis lost to Sen. Sasse by a large margin, only managing to garner just shy of 25% of the vote,[10] with much largely attributed to Sasse's advantage as an incumbent.

## Political positions[edit]

According to his campaign website, Innis is a thorough conservative who is 100% pro-life, an opponent of red flag laws, and a strong supporter of Donald Trump.[11] In addition, Innis also supports Country of Origin Labeling regulations for meat as a protective measure for Nebraskan businesses from being out-competed by low-priced foreign sellers.[12]

## See also[edit]

* John James, running for U.S. Senate from Michigan
* Daniel Gade, running for U.S. Senate from Virginia

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Matt Innis | Elections | Lincoln Journal Star
2. ↑ Two references:
* Matt Innis will oppose Sasse in 2020 GOP primary
* Saying Trump needs support, businessman Matt Innis to run for Sen. Ben Sasse's seat
3. ↑ Sasse challenger Innis questions senator's support for Trump
4. ↑ Matt Innis officially files for U.S. Senate
5. ↑ U.S. Senate candidate visits North Platte
6. ↑ Douglas County Republican Party files complaints against Matt Innis, Sasse's GOP challenger
7. ↑ Innis for Senate Endorsed by Scottsbluff County & Lincoln County GOP
8. ↑ Lincoln County Republican Party endorses Matt Innis
9. ↑ Republican Party primaries in Nebraska, 2020
10. ↑ Live results: 2020 Nebraska Senate primary results
11. ↑ Matt on the Issues
12. ↑ Matt Innis challenging Sen. Ben Sasse in Republican primary

## External links[edit]

* Official Website
* Matt Innis for U.S. Senate | Facebook