Matt Maasdam is from Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and attended Harvard's Kennedy School. He lives in mid-Michigan with his wife, Laura, their two boys, and their cat, Captain America.

Matt Maasdam is originally from Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and attended Harvard's Kennedy School, where he studied teamwork and leadership. He lives in mid-Michigan with his wife and their two sons.

Matt is a business leader and entrepreneur. He previously served as a Navy SEAL for 20 years, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served as President Barack Obama s military aide. After leaving active duty, he worked at Under Armour, where he helped lead a 2,000-person team and oversaw key parts of the company s growing online operations. He later founded two e-commerce businesses of his own. 

Matt is a business leader and entrepreneur. He previously served over 20 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Pacific. He also served as President Barack Obama s military aide. After leaving active duty, he worked at Under Armour, where he helped lead a 2,000-person team and oversaw key parts of the company s growing online operations. He later founded two e-commerce businesses of his own. 

Matt previously served 20 years as a Navy SEAL. 

Matt's campaign for U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th Congressional District is his first run for public office. 

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Supports cutting red tape to build more housing, rolling back tariffs that increase home and grocery prices, and expanding access to childcare for parents.

Supports cutting red tape to build more housing and rolling back tariffs that increase home and grocery prices.

Supports clear, commonsense rules for digital assets that protect consumers while encouraging responsible innovation.

Supports the PRO Act to make it easier for workers to organize and win better pay and benefits.

- Supports cutting red tape to build more housing and rolling back tariffs that increase home and grocery prices.
- Supports clear, commonsense rules for digital assets that protect consumers while encouraging responsible innovation.
- Supports the PRO Act to make it easier for workers to organize and win better pay and benefits.

Economy

Supports ensuring Michigan families are prioritized in the AI safety conversation, focusing on protecting children from harmful content and securing their data and privacy.

- Supports ensuring Michigan families are prioritized in the AI safety conversation, focusing on protecting children from harmful content and securing their data and privacy.

Public Safety

Wants to expand access to childcare for parents.

Prioritizes protecting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, making exchange insurance less expensive.

- Wants to expand access to childcare for parents.
- Prioritizes protecting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, making exchange insurance less expensive.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

As of May 1, 2026, Matt Maasdam’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Former Democratic Michigan congressman backs Maasdam's 7th ...

Supports protecting the right to vote, opposing attempts to block eligible voters, and endorsing anti-corruption policies and comprehensive reform legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Supports anti-corruption policies and comprehensive reform legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Wants to ban congressional stock trading.

- Supports anti-corruption policies and comprehensive reform legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
- Wants to ban congressional stock trading.

Voting & Elections

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Supports bringing down the biggest expenses for families, including health care, housing, groceries, and childcare.

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