Matt Dietz
Matt Dietz was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Dietz's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "I know how important the economy is – not just to us, but to our children and their families. Politicians in Washington have failed us all on so many economic issues. As they spend time inventing crises and fighting over the wedge issues that only affect the interests of a few, the people of middle-class America have suffered."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Our children are the most important part of our collective future, and we need to make sure that American children can earn the best education possible. By empowering the state’s freedom in education - not burdening them with bulky, one-size-fits-all programs, like ‘No Child Left Behind’, we will secure our children’s’ educational success."
- Responsible Spending
- Excerpt: "It is time to end the spending spree in Washington. Incredible waste and absurd fiscal irresponsibility wastes billions of taxpayers’ dollars every year."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "In place of ObamaCare, I endorse targeted care for those with chronic health concerns and true financial hardship, to ensure they receive the care they deserve. Additionally, I believe it’s time to end the individual healthcare tax; all purchasers should be allowed to buy healthcare with pre-tax dollars."
- The Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I support the philosophy that our Forefathers inscribed within the Second Amendment: The citizens of the United States can best determine how they will be protected. I also believe that the solution to the senseless violence our nation has recently witnessed begins with better enforcement of our current laws, but is not limited only to addressing policies regarding firearms."
Elections
2014
Dietz ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District.[4] Dietz lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. He was defeated by David Moylan.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Moylan |
44.7% | 9,209 | ||
| Matt Connolly | 33.8% | 6,949 | ||
| Matt Dietz | 21.5% | 4,430 | ||
| Total Votes | 20,588 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Dietz and his wife, Lori, have three children and live in Wind Gap.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "5/17 Morning Buzz," May 17, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Pennsylvania - Summary Vote Results," May 20, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "Newcoming Republican files to challenge Cartwright," May 16, 2013
- ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed March 19, 2014
