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
Federal Elections / October 27, 2026
What to know about ranked choice voting in the midterms
Legislation & Advocacy / October 23, 2026
Who supports Honolulu Question 5?
Legislation & Advocacy / October 19, 2026
Who supports Longmont Questions 3C and 3D?
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
Reforms in Action / September 08, 2026
Three cities to vote on ranked choice voting this November
Reports By Matthew Oberstaedt
Federal Elections / September 10, 2024