Matt Maddock, a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, posted a series of statements on his social media account on August 11, 2025. The posts addressed topics including communism, criminality, tariffs, and ranked choice voting.
In one post at 20:20 UTC, Maddock wrote: “Communists will always side with criminals.”
Shortly after, at 20:31 UTC, he stated: “Tariffs don’t increase costs. Criminals do.”
Later that evening at 20:36 UTC, Maddock added: “Remind your loved ones the Communist Party wants Ranked Choice Voting.”
Ranked choice voting is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. It has been adopted in several U.S. cities and states as a way to ensure majority support for elected officials and to potentially reduce negative campaigning.
Maddock’s comments reflect ongoing debates about election reforms and economic policy within American political discourse. As a state legislator from Michigan, Maddock has previously voiced strong opinions on related issues.
