From Navy SEAL to Congress: Why Matt Maasdam Is Taking the Fight to Washington
SOFREP Radio
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4.3 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Matt Maasdam is a Navy SEAL veteran, business leader, and Democratic candidate for Congress from Michigan. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Matt served over 20 years in the U.S. Navy, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Pacific, and working in some of the world’s most challenging environments. His military career included serving as the lead instructor for Hell Week at SEAL training and being selected as a Military Aide to President Barack Obama.
After leaving active duty, Matt transitioned to the private sector, holding leadership roles at Under Armour and founding two e-commerce businesses. He brings hands-on experience in team building, job creation, and supporting working families. Matt lives in mid-Michigan with his wife, Laura, a fellow Navy veteran, their two sons, and their cat, Captain America. Guided by service, integrity, and teamwork, he is running for Congress to deliver practical solutions and unite communities.
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| 1:39.0 | library to you. So go check that out. Now today, I have a former Navy SEAL, Matt Mazdom, on the show today. Welcome to the show. Thank you, sir. Appreciate being here. It's great. And we're stoked to have you. And I'm just going to kind of let my listener know. You know, they've obviously clicked on the links, |
| 2:19.7 | and they know you're here. Try to keep it a surprise, but they've clicked on the link. I've learned that. They're like, they know who they're watching. And today, you're going to be talking about, you know, your background and running for Congress that you're about to, you know, throw your hat. You've thrown your hat in the ring for this political society that we have to have around us |
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