Matt Gromlich

Matt Gromlich grew up moving among nine states while his father served more than thirty years in the Coast Guard.¹ He now works in Shreveport as an assistant professor of education at LSU Shreveport, teaching future mathematics and science teachers and graduate educational technology students.²

Gromlich studied at North Carolina State University and earned his doctorate in curriculum and instruction, focused on mathematics education, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2020.³ He also earned master's degrees in agriculture and extension education and in educational policy and leadership.³ His earlier work included designing casino management and communication training courses at UNLV's Gaming Institute and mathematics and science lessons for Study.com.³

His research interests include mathematics anxiety and adult basic education.² A 2018 paper he coauthored examined using video assessment in teacher preparation programs.⁴ In his congressional platform, he proposes a $15 federal minimum wage paired with subsidies helping small businesses adjust, as well as expanded child care and school meal programs.⁵

Gromlich faces fellow Democrat Conrad Cable and Republicans Mike Johnson, Gordon Heslop and Mike Nichols.⁶ His health agenda emphasizes preventive care, rural services, mental health and decisions made by patients and their doctors.⁵ He also supports eliminating Social Security's payroll tax earnings cap to increase contributions from higher earners.⁵