Geoff Diehl
Geoff Diehl (Republican Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 7th Plymouth District. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 2, 2019.
Diehl (Republican Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on September 3, 2024.
Diehl was a 2015 Republican special election candidate for Second Plymouth & Bristol District of the Massachusetts State Senate.[1]
Biography
Diehl graduated from Lehigh University. His professional experience includes working as an account executive at Poyant Signs.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Global Warming and Climate Change |
• Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs |
• Housing Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Diehl served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Global Warming and Climate Change |
• Housing Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Diehl served on the following committees:
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• Personnel and Administration |
• Rules |
• Ways and Means |
• Housing Joint |
• Rules Joint |
• Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diehl served on the following committees:
Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Personnel and Administration |
• Rules |
• Rules Joint |
• Ways and Means |
• Ways and Means Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District
Incumbent Michael Brady won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Brady (D) | 99.1 | 55,766 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 487 |
Total votes: 56,253 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District
Incumbent Michael Brady advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Brady | 99.7 | 10,006 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 34 |
Total votes: 10,040 | ||||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geoff Diehl (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Massachusetts
Maura Healey defeated Geoff Diehl and Kevin Reed in the general election for Governor of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maura Healey (D) | 63.7 | 1,584,403 | |
Geoff Diehl (R) | 34.6 | 859,343 | ||
Kevin Reed (L) | 1.6 | 39,244 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,806 |
Total votes: 2,485,796 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dianna Ploss (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Maura Healey defeated Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maura Healey | 85.3 | 642,092 | |
![]() | Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew) | 14.4 | 108,574 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,972 |
Total votes: 752,638 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Downing (D)
- Josh Caldwell (D)
- Danielle Allen (D)
- Orlando Silva (D)
- Scott Donohue (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Geoff Diehl defeated Chris Doughty in the Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Geoff Diehl | 55.3 | 149,800 | |
![]() | Chris Doughty | 44.4 | 120,418 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 769 |
Total votes: 270,987 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Elizabeth Warren defeated Geoff Diehl and Shiva Ayyadurai in the general election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Elizabeth Warren (D) | 60.3 | 1,633,371 |
Geoff Diehl (R) | 36.2 | 979,210 | ||
![]() | Shiva Ayyadurai (Independent) ![]() | 3.4 | 91,710 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,799 |
Total votes: 2,707,090 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Allen Waters (Independent)
- Joshua Ford (Independent)
- John Devine (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Elizabeth Warren advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Elizabeth Warren | 100.0 | 591,038 |
Total votes: 591,038 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Geoff Diehl defeated John Kingston and Beth Lindstrom in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Geoff Diehl | 55.3 | 144,043 | |
![]() | John Kingston | 26.7 | 69,636 | |
![]() | Beth Lindstrom | 17.9 | 46,693 |
Total votes: 260,372 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darius Mitchell (R)
- Heidi Wellman (R)
- Allen Waters (R)
2016
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Geoff Diehl ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District general election.[2][3]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Plymouth District General Election, 2016 | ||
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He was also unopposed in the Republican primary.
2015
A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth & Bristol District was called for November 3. A primary election was held on October 6. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 1.[4]
The seat was vacant following Thomas Kennedy's (D) death on June 28, 2015.[5]
Michael Brady defeated Joseph Lynch in the Democratic primary, while Geoff Diehl was unopposed in the Republican primary.[1] Brady defeated Diehl and independent candidate Anna Raduc in the special election.[6][7]
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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87.6% | 3,259 |
Joseph Lynch | 12.4% | 461 |
Total Votes | 3,720 |
2014
Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Geoff Diehl was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8]
2012
Diehl won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District. Diehl was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and defeated Robert Toomey, Jr. (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Diehl won election to the Seventh Plymouth seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Allen McCarthy (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Seventh Plymouth District (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
Allen McCarthy (D) | 8,132 | |||
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8,553 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign website
Diehl's campaign website stated the following:
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We are determined to make Massachusetts a better place to live. Our commitment is grounded in my support for certain policies to promote the Bay State’s safety, affordability, and sustainability. It’s also backed up with a special emphasis we place on individual freedom and opportunity. We pledge to serve the People of Massachusetts with honor and integrity, to work hard on their behalf, and to focus on certain priorities that are important to the Bay State:
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—Geoff Diehl's campaign website (2022)[13] |
2018
Diehl’s campaign website stated the following:
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Many politicians talk. Geoff Diehl takes actions and gets you results! In 2013, the legislature passed a law linking the gas tax to inflation which meant our gas taxes were going to increase every year without even a vote. One State Representative, Geoff Diehl, stepped forward to fight this taxation without representation. He stood up for us - taking on Beacon Hill insiders and powerful lobbyists and special interest groups. Geoff stopped the raiding of our wallets and the biggest tax hike in the history of Massachusetts. Without Geoff Diehl’s effort, your gas taxes would have increased last January 1st and every January 1st for the rest of your life. Geoff is the Real Diehl for us. The Real Diehl for you!
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—Geoff Diehl’s campaign website (2018)[14] |
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Geoff Diehl | |
Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
Status: | District-level delegate |
Congressional district: | 8 |
State: | Massachusetts |
Bound to: | Donald Trump |
Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state |
Diehl was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Massachusetts. Diehl was one of 22 delegates from Massachusetts bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the national convention.[15] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Delegate rules
District-level delegates from Massachusetts were elected at congressional district caucuses, while at-large delegates were elected by the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. At-large delegate candidates were required to "express a commitment to a qualifying Presidential candidate" prior to their election as delegates. Massachusetts delegates stipulated bound to the candidate to whom they pledged their support through the first round of voting at the national convention. State party bylaws in 2016 stipulated that if a presidential candidate "dies, withdraws, or changes his party registration" prior to the convention, his or her delegates "shall go to the convention unpledged."
Massachusetts primary results
Massachusetts Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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49% | 312,425 | 22 | |
Marco Rubio | 17.7% | 113,170 | 8 | |
Ted Cruz | 9.5% | 60,592 | 4 | |
John Kasich | 17.9% | 114,434 | 8 | |
Ben Carson | 2.6% | 16,360 | 0 | |
Jeb Bush | 1% | 6,559 | 0 | |
Chris Christie | 0.3% | 1,906 | 0 | |
Rand Paul | 0.3% | 1,864 | 0 | |
Carly Fiorina | 0.2% | 1,153 | 0 | |
Jim Gilmore | 0.1% | 753 | 0 | |
Mike Huckabee | 0.1% | 709 | 0 | |
George Pataki | 0.1% | 500 | 0 | |
Rick Santorum | 0% | 293 | 0 | |
Other | 0.4% | 2,325 | 0 | |
No preference | 0.5% | 3,220 | 0 | |
Blank votes | 0.2% | 1,440 | 0 | |
Totals | 637,703 | 42 | ||
Source: Massachusetts Elections Division and CNN |
Delegate allocation
Massachusetts had 42 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 27 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's nine congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 5 percent of the statewide primary vote in order to be eligible to receive any of the state's district delegates.[16][17]
Of the remaining 15 delegates, 12 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to at least 5 percent of the statewide primary vote in order to be eligible to win any of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[16][17]
Personal
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Diehl and his wife, KathyJo, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Primary Candidates," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election 2nd Plymouth and Bristol Senatorial District," accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ MassLive, "State Sen. Tom Kennedy dies at 63 after more than 30 years in Legislature," accessed June 30, 2015
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special General Election," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special Democratic Primary," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Geoff Diehl & Leah Allen, “Policy,” accessed October 13, 2022
- ↑ Geoff Diehl State Representative, "The Issues," accessed October 19, 2018
- ↑ Massachusetts GOP, "MassGOP caucuses," April 30, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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Preceded by Allen McCarthy |
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Succeeded by Alyson Sullivan (R) |
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