Matt Sharp

Director of ADF Center for Public Policy; Views = my own.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Last year, I was honored to testify before Congress about the importance of parental rights in education. For that, the @SPLC tagged me in its 2025 Year in Hate. The Hate List is a scam to smear those the SPLC disagrees with. I’ll never stop standing for families.

[Alliance Defending Freedom @ADFLegal]

ICYMI: @splcenter listed ADF as part of its 2025 Hate Map because of our Congressional testimony on the harms of gender ideology in education.

Watch back clips of this hearing here: https://t.co/1rHgd1LeMv

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@SarahPPerry @DefendingEd Congrats Sarah!

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Thank you @SenJohnson for sponsoring SJR 589, reaffirming that allowing men into women's sports harms girls' safety and privacy. TN was one of the 1st states to pass a #SaveWomensSports law. @ADFLegal

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@KatiePavlich @ChloeCole @ADFLegal Because of the courage of @ChloeCole and others like her, the tides are turning against the ideologically driven medical establishment that has pushed dangerous transition drugs and surgeries on kids. Thanks for having us on to share about it @KatiePavlich

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Great time in South Carolina testifying on parental rights and women’s privacy with @tonyashellnutt. These bills make SC a place where families are safeguarded and girls’ locker rooms & restroom are closed to men. Thank you @HeathSessions & Travis Moore for your leadership. @ADF_Action @ADFLegal

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Hear from some of the incredible women who have been fighting for years to preserve women's sports on why yesterday's Supreme Court argument was so important to them.

[Sam Wang @SamWangNTDTV]

Supporters of laws banning males from women’s sports rallied outside the Supreme Court. Among those attending: former ESPN anchor @sagesteele and detransitioner @ChloeCole.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

It was great to join @RyanSchuiling this morning to discuss @ADFlegal's women's sports cases. If you want a great overview of hearing yesterday--and why the ACLU's arguments challenging fairness in women's sports laws ignore biological truth & common sense--then make sure and listen in: 👇https://t.co/WHtNN3BQ6u

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on @ADFLegal's cases to protect fairness in women's sports. Today, South Carolina took the first step to protect privacy and safety in locker rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters on school trips. Men don't belong on girls' sports teams or in their private spaces. Thank you @tommypopeSC @shanemassey @wesclimer for putting SC women and girls first.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

At the Supreme Court for oral argument in the Womens sports cases with @ADFLegal. Here are 3 things you need to know about the cases and their implications for Womens sports, privacy, and safety.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Once again, activists are trying to use the discredited SPLC’s hate list to censor speech. @aarbaer and @CCVPolicy are passionate and effective advocates for truth and freedom. Their work is making Ohio a better place for everyone! The City Club should reject censorship!

[Dave Yost @DaveYostOH]

LGBTQ activists are demanding the City Club of Cleveland CANCEL the January 16 speech by Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Values. (The Club hasn’t as of this writing)

My letter to the City Club setting out the arguments against this totalitarian action is below.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Privileged to testify before Congress today with @ADFLegal client Deb Figliola. Thousands of schools are using “secret transition” policies to conceal info about children from their parents and bully great teachers like Deb into supporting harmful social transitions. Thank you @KevinKileyCA for the opportunity to share these stories and to discuss how we can better promote parental rights and involvement in education.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

The Wailes’ story illustrates what happens when govt officials ignore parental rights and trample girls’ privacy. An 11-year old girl assigned to a hotel room with a boy on a school trip. Parents denied info about this rooming policy & their accommodation request rejected. This is why @ADFLegal is representing the Wailes and other families in challenging these policies. And we fight for legislation to prevent it from happening to families in other states. https://t.co/H8b56qW1mh

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@BasedMikeLee Not only that, but the school district refused to accommodate the family when they asked for a guarantee that their daughter wouldn’t be forced to share a room with a boy on future trips. And this wasn’t the only family it happened to…

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Beautiful day for soccer!

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@DougRichey @ADFLegal @ADF_Action @ryanlbangert @Zack_Pruitt @JDMesnard @tonyashellnutt @DougRichey It is an honor to serve alongside you. Looking forward to another great year in 2026.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Had an amazing time at @KentuckyFamily’s Family Forum today. Great crowds, great panels (featuring @ADFLegal client Blaine Adamson of Hands On Originals), and great energy as we look forward to advancing freedom in 2026.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@JessicaF1int #SaveWomensSports

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

@JaronCrane Thank you, @JaronCrane and your colleagues in @IDHouseGOP for standing up for girls and their right to a fair and level playing field.

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

In 2020, it took immense courage for Idaho to stand against the cultural winds and pass the first #SaveWomensSports law. Thank you @IDHouseGOP for continuing to stand with young women and girls who know that men don’t belong in girls’ sports.

[Idaho House Republicans @IDHouseGOP]

NEWS: IDAHO HOUSE REPUBLICANS JOIN SUPREME COURT BRIEF TO KEEP MEN OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS

Republicans in the State House of Representatives today announced they will join the effort to defend Idaho law banning biological men from women’s sports in front of the United States Supreme Court.

Idaho House Republicans will sign on to an amicus brief in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J.

The following is a statement from Idaho House Republican members:

“Idaho was the first state in the nation to stand up for the rights of women and girls in sports and prohibit biological males from unfairly competing against females. The overwhelming majority of Idahoans, and Americans, support this position. We will continue to fight for the rights, safety, and dignity of women and girls by taking this case to the Supreme Court and making the people’s voices heard.”

Speaker of the House Mike Moyle
Majority Leader Jason Monks
Assistant Majority Leader Josh Tanner
Majority Caucus Chair Jaron Crane
Representative Cornel Rasor
Representative Heather Scott
Representative Dale Hawkins
Representative Jordan Redman
Representative Vito Barbieri
Representative Joe Alfieri
Representative Elaine Price
Representative Ron Mendive
Representative Tony Wisniewski
Representative Lori McCann
Representative Brandon Mitchell
Representative Faye Thompson
Representative Judy Boyle
Representative John Shirts
Representative Bruce Skaug
Representative Kent Marmon
Representative Lucas Cayler
Representative Jeff Cornilles
Representative Brent Crane
Representative Ted Hill
Representative Dori Healey
Representative Joe Palmer
Representative James Holtzclaw
Representative Jeff Ehlers
Representative Shawn Dygert
Representative Chris Bruce
Representative Clint Hostetler
Representative Lance Clow
Representative Doug Pickett
Representative Mike Pohanka
Representative Dan Garner
Representative Rick Cheatum
Representative Tanya Burgoyne
Representative Dustin Manwaring
Representative David Cannon
Representative Ben Fuhriman
Representative Rod Furniss
Representative Jerald Raymond
Representative Wendy Horman
Representative Stephanie Mickelsen
Representative Marco Erickson
Representative Britt Raybould
Representative Jon Weber
Representative Josh Wheeler

https://t.co/PQROmxkt9J

[Matt Sharp @MattSharpADF]

Voddie Baucham’s book— Family Driven Faith—had an immense impact on my family, inspiring us to begin a nightly family worship time that we have done almost every night for the last 12+ years. I had the chance to meet him a few years ago and thank him.