Ballotpedia, Matthew Diemer

Idea Stream, 2 Democrats are running in the Ohio 7th Congressional District primary to face Rep. Max Miller

Matt was born and raised in Cleveland. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science degree from the University of Hawaii, studied Mandarin in China, and earned a master's degree in business administration from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

Matt Diemer ran for US representative in Congressional District 7 in 2022, but he did not win. 

Wants to empower workers unions and pass the PRO Act, which expands labor protections related to employees' ability to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.

Believes Congress poorly manages funds, saying " they end up passing lobbyist-prepared, unreviewed, massive spending bills in the middle of the night."

Plans to advocate for zero-based budgeting, which is a budgeting method where all expenses must be justified for a new year starting from 0 rather than adjusting prior budgets.

Supports economic policies that aim to benefit working families.

- Supports free-market economic policies.
- Wants to empower workers unions and pass the PRO Act, which expands labor protections related to employees' ability to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.
- Believes Congress poorly manages funds, saying " they end up passing lobbyist-prepared, unreviewed, massive spending bills in the middle of the night."
- Plans to advocate for zero-based budgeting, which is a budgeting method where all expenses must be justified for a new year starting from 0 rather than adjusting prior budgets.
- Supports economic policies that aim to benefit working families.

Economy

Supports abortion access and promises to support legislation and a constitutional amendment based on Ohio’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment.

- Supports abortion access and promises to support legislation and a constitutional amendment based on Ohio’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment.

Healthcare

Wants to make data privacy a "Fundamental Right".

- Wants to make data privacy a "Fundamental Right".

Public Safety

As of August 7, 2024, Matt Diemer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Energy & the Environment

Supports a state reform on the 2024 election ballot, the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which would end gerrymandering.

Supports the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which he said would together establish standardized criteria for creating district maps and ban gerrymandering nationwide.

Wants to establish policies that make voting more accessible, fair, and inclusive.

Wants to end congressional stock trading and political action committee (PAC) influence.

- Supports a state reform on the 2024 election ballot, the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which would end gerrymandering.
- Supports the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which he said would together establish standardized criteria for creating district maps and ban gerrymandering nationwide.
- Wants to establish policies that make voting more accessible, fair, and inclusive.
- Wants to end congressional stock trading and political action committee (PAC) influence.

Voting & Elections

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Matt Diemer

Matt was born and raised in Cleveland. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science degree from the University of Hawaii, studied Mandarin in China, and earned a masters degree in business administration from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

Matt Diemer ran for US Representative in Congressional District 7 in 2022, but he did not win. 

Plans to advocate for Zero-based budgeting, which is a budgeting method where all expenses must be justified for a new year starting from 0 rather than adjusting prior budgets.

- Supports free-market economic policies.
- Wants to empower workers unions and pass the PRO Act, which expands labor protections related to employees' ability to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.
- Believes Congress poorly manages funds, saying " they end up passing lobbyist-prepared, unreviewed, massive spending bills in the middle of the night."
- Plans to advocate for Zero-based budgeting, which is a budgeting method where all expenses must be justified for a new year starting from 0 rather than adjusting prior budgets.
- Supports economic policies that aim to benefit working families.

Wants to end congressional stock trading and Political action committee (PAC) influence.

- Supports a state reform on the 2024 election ballot, the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which would end gerrymandering.
- Supports the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which he said would together establish standardized criteria for creating district maps and ban gerrymandering nationwide.
- Wants to establish policies that make voting more accessible, fair, and inclusive.
- Wants to end congressional stock trading and Political action committee (PAC) influence.

Matt was born and raised in Cleveland. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science degree from the University of Hawaii. 

- Wants to make data privacy a "Fundamental Right".
- Wants to end congressional stock trading and Political action committee (PAC) influence.

- Supports a state reform on the 2024 election ballot, the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which would end gerrymandering.
- Supports the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which he said would together establish standardized criteria for creating district maps and ban gerrymandering nationwide.
- Wants to establish policies that make voting more accessible, fair, and inclusive.

As of August 16, 2024, Matt Diemer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Ohio currently has 15 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Ohio, and have been a citizen of the United States for 7 years. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.