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21.8%
Democrat
Matt Maasdam
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan
MI-07 Democratic nominee?
$542.3K
AUG 11, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — MI-07 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
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$542.3KAUG 11, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Navy SEAL (retired)
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
BackgroundU.S. Navy SEAL (retired)
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EducationUniversity of Michigan (graduate)
Notable personal detailsMatt Maasdam is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District (MI-07) in the 2026 cycle. He is a University of Michigan graduate and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with deployments including Iraq and Afghanistan. He later served as a military aide to President Barack Obama at the White House and worked in business leadership and e-commerce. He lives in mid-Michigan with his wife Laura, a Navy veteran helicopter pilot, and their two sons.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate opposes tax cuts that benefit the wealthy and credits Republican tax policies with increasing costs for working families; he supports preserving and extending tax credits that lower healthcare costs for constituents. He frames his economic approach around reducing costs for working families and cracking down on corruption rather than cutting social supports.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, lowering costs by making insurance on the exchange less expensive, capping out-of-pocket costs, taking on drug companies to lower prices, and allowing anyone to buy into Medicare.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Matt Maasdam is in the news because he is running in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, where the race has been competitive and outside spending and attacks have intensified. Recent coverage says rival Lawrence has surged in polling, while Maasdam and Bridget Brink have come under pressure ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Brink also picked up a Jennifer Granholm endorsement, adding to the establishment support in the race.
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Articles
TNThe New York Times1 month ago
How a Centrist Split Boosted Progressive Hopes in a Democratic House Primary
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WEWashington Examiner1 month ago
Tensions flare in Michigan primary as socialist surges
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HHuffPost1 month ago
Democrats Confront Their New Tea Party Reality
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MLM Live Michigan 1 month ago
5 Michigan primary races to watch during this pivotal election
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Latest Polls
MI-07 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Matt Maasdam currently averages 13.5%, ranking second in this race, 8.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 13.5%Position: secondMargin: -8.3 ptsLatest poll: 27.0% (Jul 23 - 26)Polls included: 7
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 23 - 26.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.1M
$531.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.1M
$464.0K
$1.7M
$87.5K
Source: FEC
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