Matt Makrom

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Matt Makrom

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Matt Makrom (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Makrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

Incumbent Diana Harshbarger defeated Cameron Parsons, Richard Baker, and Matt Makrom in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Harshbarger (R)	78.3	147,241
		Cameron Parsons (D)	19.7	37,049
	Submit photo	Richard Baker (Independent)	1.3	2,466
		Matt Makrom (Independent)	0.7	1,247

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

Cameron Parsons advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cameron Parsons	100.0	6,099

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,099
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1

Incumbent Diana Harshbarger advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Harshbarger	100.0	43,761

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chuck Miller (R)
• Austin Wyatt (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Matt Makrom completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Makrom's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a 31-year-old RN, recently finishing my Master's in Nursing, who has worked for everything I have in life. I grew up in a single-parent household below the poverty-line in a home without religion and was quick to adopt victimhood-ideology. Working as a nurse throughout the region in various roles, I began to develop the understanding that everything I thought I knew was wrong. Who I am today is strongly tied to my identity as an avid Constitutionalist, finding joy in the ideas of our Founding Fathers. I believe that America's identity is being rapidly degraded and demoralized as part of an attempt by evil Godless globalist powers (Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci, George Soros, the WEF, etc.) to depopulate and enslave the people of the world. We either make our stand now, or it's game-over, and if people want me to take up that mantle and get rid of the political correctness and be a representative not afraid of stepping on toes, then I'd be honored to serve. I believe my campaign is unique in that I am accepting NO funds from any donations or backers, and I am beholden to no one or owe anyone any favors.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Freedom of speech is necessary for liberty, regardless of who gets butthurt.
• The federal government does not know what's best for you, and the majority of its institutions are illegal and corrupt.
• Anyone trying to take my guns from me as a lawful gun-owner will be on the wrong side of the barrel.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Limiting the federal government's reach, demolishing policies and practices that attempt to limit the free exchange of ideas and information, and getting back to the Constitutional basics that this country was founded on.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Probably something by Morgan Wallen.

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Footnotes

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (1)

Vacancies (1)