Secretary of State Matt Schultz grew up in the Des Moines area where he and his four brothers graduated high school. In high school Matt was a varsity wrestler, ran cross country, and was an accomplished singer. Matt also received the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America.

After high school, Matt went on a two year mission for his church to the country of Argentina, where he was able to serve hundreds of people and learn to speak Spanish.

After his mission to Argentina, Matt received an Associates Degree from BYU-Idaho, after which he transferred to the University of Iowa where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree with Honors in Political Science.

After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt moved his family to Council Bluffs and attended Law School at Creighton University.

He served six years on the Council Bluffs City Council and was elected the Iowa Secretary of State in November of 2010. Matt is the youngest serving secretary of state in the nation.

Secretary of State Matt Schultz is married to his wife, Zola Schultz, and they have four children: Levi, Hyrum, Kendra, and Jacob Isaac.