About Matt Rinker
About Matt Rinker
A Neighbor. A Fighter. A Voice for College Park, South Atlanta, and East Point.
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Rooted in Service. Guided by Community. Committed To People.
Matt Rinker has spent nearly two decades fighting for stronger neighborhoods, fairer government, and a Georgia where everyone has a chance to thrive.
He first moved to Atlanta in 2004, planting roots in a community that would shape his life and his values. Over the years, Matt has become known as a consensus-builder - someone who rolls up his sleeves and works alongside residents to solve real problems.
Raised by a Coach and a Public School Teacher
Matt grew up in a family that taught him the value of service. His mom and sister were both public school teachers, and his father coached wrestling at both the high school and college levels - a combination of dedication, discipline, and community commitment that shaped Matt from an early age. Their work in classrooms and on the mat instilled in him a deep belief that strong schools, strong mentors, and strong neighborhoods go hand in hand.
Those values propelled Matt through college - serving twice as class president, as student body vice president and as fraternity president - and into a career dedicated to housing, community development, and advocating for the people he represents.
A Proven Record of Showing Up - And Delivering Results!
Matt has served as President of the Peoplestown Neighborhood Association and as an active participant in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit system.
He has also served on Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Advisory Board, where he championed inclusive measures, small business opportunities, transparent governance, and investments that put people before politics.
Whether it’s pushing for transit along the Atlanta Beltline, speaking out for renters and homeowners facing displacement, or working to protect legacy residents from rising costs, Matt has consistently been a vocal advocate for justice, fairness, and opportunity.
Standing Up For Communities Too Often Ignored!
District 62 includes neighborhoods with deep roots and long histories - places full of working families, teachers, seniors, young professionals, and small business owners.
But too often, south Atlanta, College Park and East Point are overlooked by an extreme state government that prioritizes special interest over community needs.
Matt is running to change that.
He believes in affordable housing that keeps families in their homes, world-class public schools, reliable transit that connects us to opportunity, and healthcare that treats people with dignity. He is committed to protecting reproductive freedom, defending voting rights, and ensuring every LGBTQ+ Georgian can live safely and authentically.
Working Because Our Future Is Too Important To Sit Out!
Matt’s belief is simple: Our government should work for the people - not the powerful.
This past fall, almost 20,500 voters across Atlanta stood with him in his City Council run against a long-time incumbent. After the election, people from across the city and further reached out with the same message: don’t stop fighting. Their encouragement is why he’s stepping forward again - because our neighborhoods deserve a voice that won’t quit.
That’s why he’s running for Georgia House District 62. To bring honesty, hard work, and real community-driven leadership back to the Gold Dome. To fight for neighbors who feel unheard. To build a state where opportunity belongs to all of us, not just a few.
It’s time our voices are heard because...
GEORGIA BELONGS TO US!
“We were not put here to fear the future. We were put here to shape it.”
Ambassador Andrew Young