“In June I began working as a Staff Assistant to Congressman Patrick J. Tiberi (OH-12) in his Washington, D.C. office. Congressman Tiberi, an OSU Alumnus, sits on the House Ways & Means Committee, which is central to all federal revenue measures, national social security programs, and trade agreements. Congressman Tiberi also chairs the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.”

Congressman Tiberi has valued Matt’s role in his office. “Matt is an incredible asset to the office,” Congressman Tiberi said. “His hard-working, positive attitude makes Ohioans feel right at home when they stop in my Washington, D.C. office.”

Matt, a former Zanesville resident, is a 2010 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He attended The Ohio State University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with focuses in International Relations and American Politics. Matt’s responsibilities include managing incoming constituent correspondence, fulfilling constituent requests like flag orders and tour requests, and managing the office’s internship program.

Matt details more about his experience at Ohio State and its influence in his career below:

“Through the Political Science Department and Ohio State's location in Columbus, I was able to gain valuable experiences through four internships. An Ohio gubernatorial campaign, a Page position in the Ohio House of Representatives, a U.S. Senate campaign, and an Economic Development and Legal internship at the Ohio Treasurer's Office. I served as Conference Director and Outreach Chair for the Collegiate Council on World Affairs and competed for Ohio State on the Collegiate Model UN circuit.

The range of expertise in the Political Science department has allowed me to analyze political institutions and policy at every level. Professor Herb Asher's Ohio Politics class allowed me to study structural reforms in county, city, and state government and political decision making in Ohio in relation to regional politics and the history of Ohio's economic resources. Professor Randall Ripley's U.S. Congress class offered a unique insight to the history of Congressional politics, committee power, and Congress' complex relationship with the President. Professor Richard Herrmann's Strategies for War and Peace class simulated foreign policy decision making and thoroughly guided me through every possible stage of the craft of foreign affairs. In Professor Alexander Thompson's United Nations Systems, I was able to better understand the institutional structure of the United Nations and the effectiveness of its specialized agencies and related organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the World Trade Organization. Finally, in Professor Randall Schweller's Theories of International Relations I was able to develop a conceptual framework in which I could analyze past, present, and future conflicts of great power politics."

Matt has a passion for international development, democracy, and American Foreign policy. He hopes to continue to pursue careers that allow him to make a contribution to these fields. We wish him the best and look forward to watching his journey on Capitol Hill.