Geoff Diehl

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Geoff Diehl
Prior offices:
Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Plymouth District
Years in office: 2011 - 2019
Successor: Alyson Sullivan (R)
Elections and appointments
Last election
September 3, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Lehigh University
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

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
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:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Diehl served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diehl served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

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
Image of Michael Brady
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
Image of Michael Brady
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

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
Image of Maura Healey
Maura Healey (D)
 
63.7
 
1,584,403
Image of Geoff Diehl
Geoff Diehl (R)
 
34.6
 
859,343
Image of Kevin Reed
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

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
Image of Maura Healey
Maura Healey
 
85.3
 
642,092
Image of Sonia Chang-Diaz
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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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
Image of Geoff Diehl
Geoff Diehl
 
55.3
 
149,800
Image of Chris Doughty
Chris Doughty
 
44.4
 
120,418
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
769

Total votes: 270,987
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2018

See also: United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 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
Image of Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren (D)
 
60.3
 
1,633,371
Image of Geoff Diehl
Geoff Diehl (R)
 
36.2
 
979,210
Image of Shiva Ayyadurai
Shiva Ayyadurai (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
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

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
Image of Elizabeth Warren
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
Image of Geoff Diehl
Geoff Diehl
 
55.3
 
144,043
Image of John Kingston
John Kingston
 
26.7
 
69,636
Image of Beth Lindstrom
Beth Lindstrom
 
17.9
 
46,693

Total votes: 260,372
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Geoff Diehl Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

He was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

2015

See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 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, Special Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Brady 56.9% 14,397
     Republican Geoff Diehl 40.5% 10,245
     Independent Anna Raduc 2.6% 649
Total Votes 25,291
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Brady 87.6% 3,259
Joseph Lynch 12.4% 461
Total Votes 3,720

2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh Plymouth District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeoff Diehl Incumbent 54.2% 10,942
     Democratic Robert Toomey, Jr. 45.8% 9,232
Total Votes 20,174

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 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)
Candidates Votes
Allen McCarthy (D) 8,132
Green check mark transparent.png Geoff Diehl (R) 8,553

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Diehl's campaign website stated the following:

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:

  • Supporting Economic Development, including support for small businesses, job creation and job training, women entrepreneurs, and efforts to improve tourism;
  • Improving Education, including empowering parents and ensuring school safety;
  • Revolutionizing Energy, including a greater commitment to renewable energy and promoting energy independence;
  • Protecting the Environment, including measures to safeguard coastal and other environmentally-sensitive areas;
  • Imposing Fiscal Discipline, including allocating state resources responsibly, with robust support for Local Aid, and without policies that harm taxpayers;
  • Defending Freedom, including support for individual liberty, Constitutional rights, and the fight against unfair government mandates;
  • Promoting Government Accountability, including ways to reform state agencies by using innovation to improve the delivery of services to the public, and restoring trust in the integrity of our elections;
  • Expanding Housing, including making housing options more accessible and affordable;
  • Upgrading Infrastructure, including smart, sustainable investment for critical needs, especially in western Massachusetts and Cape Cod; and,
  • Ensuring Public Safety, including support for first responders, getting tough on crime, and a commitment to the continued fight against opioids.
  • Together, we can make Massachusetts a better place to live, in 2022 and beyond.[12]
—Geoff Diehl's campaign website (2022)[13]

2018

Diehl’s campaign website stated the following:

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!

  • Led the effort to successfully repeal the gas tax being linked to inflation
  • Stopped the legislative pay raises
  • Leading the effort to protect taxpayers from having to pay for Olympics
  • Led the fight for more transparency within the legislature.
  • Worked to increase local jobs
  • Fought for more and increased local aid
  • Always accessible. Geoff holds regular office hours in the district.
  • He is a full time State Representative and he will be your full time Senator.

Controlling Government Spending

Addressing Healthcare Costs

Growing Jobs

Lowering Tax Burden

Parent First

Transportation[12]

—Geoff Diehl’s campaign website (2018)[14]

Campaign finance summary


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Geoff Diehl campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Governor of MassachusettsLost general$2,724,025 $0
2018U.S. Senate MassachusettsLost general$3,005,893 N/A**
2016Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Seventh PlymouthWon $28,063 N/A**
2015Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth and Bristol, special electionLost $231,907 N/A**
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh PlymouthWon $51,465 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh PlymouthWon $64,287 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House of Representatives, Seventh PlymouthWon $56,830 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2018

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2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

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 overviewTypes of delegatesDelegate rules by stateState election law and delegatesDelegates 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

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Massachusetts, 2016 and Republican delegates from Massachusetts, 2016

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

See also: Presidential election in Massachusetts, 2016
Massachusetts Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Trump 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

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
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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.

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External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Primary Candidates," accessed September 10, 2015
  2. Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  3. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  4. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election 2nd Plymouth and Bristol Senatorial District," accessed July 14, 2015
  5. MassLive, "State Sen. Tom Kennedy dies at 63 after more than 30 years in Legislature," accessed June 30, 2015
  6. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special General Election," accessed November 20, 2015
  7. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special Democratic Primary," accessed November 20, 2015
  8. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  9. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  10. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
  11. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
  12. 12.0 12.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  13. Geoff Diehl & Leah Allen, “Policy,” accessed October 13, 2022
  14. Geoff Diehl State Representative, "The Issues," accessed October 19, 2018
  15. Massachusetts GOP, "MassGOP caucuses," April 30, 2016
  16. 16.0 16.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
  17. 17.0 17.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by
Allen McCarthy
Massachusetts House of Representatives Seventh Plymouth District
2011-2019
Succeeded by
Alyson Sullivan (R)


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