Nick Matthew

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Nick Matthew

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 1, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Earlham College, 2007

Graduate

Brandeis University, 2017

Personal

Birthplace

Scottsdale, AZ

Religion

Protestant

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Nick Matthew (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District as a write-in candidate. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on September 1, 2020.

Matthew completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nick Matthew was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Earlham College in 2007 and a graduate degree from Brandeis University in 2017. Matthew’s career experience includes working as a community organizer, nonprofit consultant, and teacher for Chelsea Public Schools.

Elections

2020

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Democratic primary)

Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Jake Auchincloss defeated Julie Hall in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss (D)	60.8	251,102
		Julie Hall (R)	38.9	160,474
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,247

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 412,823
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss	22.4	35,361
		Jesse Mermell	21.0	33,216
		Becky Grossman	18.1	28,578
		Natalia Linos	11.6	18,364
		Ihssane Leckey	11.1	17,539
		Alan Khazei	9.1	14,440
		Chris Zannetos (Unofficially withdrew)	3.3	5,135
		Dave Cavell (Unofficially withdrew)	1.6	2,498
		Ben Sigel	1.6	2,465
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	242

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,838
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Deb Goldberg (D)
• Herb Robinson (D)
• Nick Matthew (D)
• Thomas Shack III (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Julie Hall defeated David Rosa in the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Hall	62.8	19,394
		David Rosa	36.6	11,296
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	182

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,872
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Nick Matthew completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matthew's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a public school teacher, community organizer, and child advocate fighting American individualism to bring communities together.

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?

• The majority of Congress are lawyers and career politicians. We need educators in office who can advocate for children and families. I am that educator.
• The United States is the most individualistic nation on earth, preventing us from cooperating as a nation. We need leaders who understand that early childhood is the key predictor of human cooperation. I am that leader.
• Change isn't possible without organizers who can rally the community behind a vision. I am that organizer.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The United States is the most individualistic nation on earth, preventing us from cooperating as a nation on major global challenges. We need to understand that emotionally unstable homes are highly predictive of individualistic behavior. To ensures that parents have the time that they need to bond with their children, we need paid family leave and universal childcare.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The value I live by is "growth for others." I deeply believe that our growth as individuals - our education, experience, wisdom - should be in service of helping others grow in return. Too often politicians grow only in service of their personal interests, which perpetuates selfishness and greed.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe vision and drive make me a successful office holder: I have a history of striving to accomplish huge goals, and sustaining the drive to achieve them.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To serve his or her community, specifically those of greatest need.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be remembered as a Congressman who saw that our individualism as a nation derives from our early childhood experience, and had the leadership skills to bring people together to pass legislation to help parents create warm, stable homes.

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

You Fine by Saint Motel

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My major struggle is the pervasiveness of American individualism in society, and how this individualism is dividing our communities, and straining our families.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

The vast majority of Congress are lawyers and career politicians, which gives our national leadership a narrow perspective of the needs of our constituents. We need leaders who are deeply familiar with the issues that plague our nation, and have the experience bringing people together.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

American individualism is dividing our communities, and straining our families. If we want to come together as a nation, we need to identify the key drivers of this individualism, and take bold action in addressing it.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

If I could distill AOC's incredible passion for advocating for the underserved, and Adam Schiff's cool demeanor, then I think you'd have my aspirational model.

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Footnotes

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Massachusetts' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Edward Markey (D)

Elizabeth Warren (D)

Representatives

District 1

Richard Neal (D)

District 2

Jim McGovern (D)

District 3

Lori Trahan (D)

District 4

Jake Auchincloss (D)

District 5

Katherine Clark (D)

District 6

Seth Moulton (D)

District 7

Ayanna Pressley (D)

District 8

Stephen Lynch (D)

District 9

Bill Keating (D)

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