Matt Maddock, a Michigan state representative, posted a series of statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account on February 8, 2026. The posts addressed topics ranging from disability classifications and welfare claims to job losses in Michigan and advice to parents regarding teachers’ political affiliations.
In his first post at 04:52 UTC, Maddock claimed, “Since 1998 when Autism and ADD/ADHD were classified as a federal disability, 100 million kids have claimed SSI disability/welfare and school counselors still recruit kids to be on SSI disability.”
Later that day at 15:36 UTC, he commented on Michigan’s employment situation: “Michigan lost another 19,714 jobs last month. @MichiganDems and @gretchenwhitmer have spent 5 BILLION tax dollars to lose 212,452 jobs since 2018! That’s $23,534 in taxpayer money spent for every Michigan job they killed.”
In the evening at 20:12 UTC, Maddock advised parents: “Tell your kids to record their teechers if they are communists.”
Matt Maddock has served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. His posts reflect ongoing debates over education policy, social services spending, and economic performance in Michigan. The Social Security Administration classifies autism spectrum disorder and ADHD under certain conditions as qualifying disabilities for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), though the number of children receiving such benefits is significantly lower than suggested by Maddock’s figure. Additionally, discussions about job growth or loss in Michigan often involve analysis of multiple factors including broader economic trends and policy decisions by both state government officials and private sector actors.
