Matthew Oberstaedt is a Senior Communications Associate at FairVote. He has a BA in political science from The George Washington University, where he enjoyed studying the different election systems used around the world. After moving to Washington, DC he became active in the DC Statehood movement to make sure every American has the ability to vote for Representatives in Congress. He is excited to help in FairVote’s mission to expand ranked choice voting throughout the United States and make our elections fairer for everyone.
Posts By Matthew Oberstaedt
Reforms in Action / September 29, 2026
Where will ranked choice voting be used in the 2026 elections?
Courts & Litigation / September 21, 2026
The future of Black political representation and power
Federal Elections / August 28, 2026
Dan Sullivan faces Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate seat
Primary & Runoff Elections / August 12, 2026
68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary
Federal Elections / August 11, 2026
“Zombie votes” shape Michigan and Wisconsin primary elections
Primary & Runoff Elections / July 07, 2026
Results from the first ranked choice voting election in Washington, DC
Reports By Matthew Oberstaedt
Federal Elections / September 10, 2024