EducationUniversity of Michigan

Notable personal detailsMatthew Maasdam is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. A retired U.S. Navy SEAL, he served about 20 years in the Navy with deployments including Iraq and Afghanistan, and later served as a military aide to President Barack Obama, carrying the "nuclear football." After leaving active duty, he worked in business, including at Under Armour, and later founded e-commerce startups; he lives in mid-Michigan with his wife Laura and their two sons.