Matt Maasdam
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19805.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Matt Maasdam is a former Navy SEAL and a candidate in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th District, where he faces progressive activist William Lawrence and former US Ambassador Bridget Brink.
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Matt Maasdam is a former US Navy Seal and military aide to Barack Obama who also ran in the primary against Lawrence.
Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary | US politics
United Kingdom· 2026-08-05
Matt Maasdam is a former US Navy Seal who ran in Michigan’s seventh congressional district.
El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call | US midterm elections 2026United Kingdom· 2026-08-05
Matt Maasdam is a former Navy SEAL who lost to William Lawrence in the Michigan primary.
Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence wins Michigan primaryUnited States· 2026-08-05Matt Maasdam was one of the candidates who split the vote in the primary.
Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Michigan, four other statesUnited States· 2026-08-05
Former Navy Seal Matt Maasdam was seeking the Democratic nomination in the 7th District.
Michigan Democrats face choice between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary vote
Canada· 2026-08-04
Former Navy Seal Matt Maasdam is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 7th District.
Michigan Democrats vote in key senate primary that could determine party’s futureCanada· 2026-08-04Matt Maasdam faces former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in the three-way primary.
Key primary races to watch in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and moreUnited States· 2026-08-04
