Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has recruited Aaron Dimmock, who hails from Missouri, to primary conservative stalwart Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). After Gaetz successfully used a Motion to Vacate to oust McCarthy from the House Speakership, the California Republican signaled he would recruit challengers to each of his House colleagues who voted with Gaetz.
Dimmock, a U.S. Navy veteran, is by no stretch a conservative Republican. He has shown support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs according to his social media. The Dimmock congressional campaign and McCarthy’s American Patriots PAC share a treasurer — suggesting the two entities will be working closely in McCarthy’s effort to exact political revenge against Gaetz.
While working as a director for the workplace training and consulting firm Chapman & Co., Dimmock shared his employer’s social media posts praising the BLM movement. During the summer of 2020, riots perpetrated by BLM supporters across several major U.S. cities cost taxpayers upwards of a billion dollars in damages. In Washington, D.C., the riots cost an estimated $14.5 million alone. Dimmock also shared posts on his LinkedIn page touting that at Chapman & Co. “we commit to audit every business process to ensure they reflect a culture of inclusion” and “serve non-profits advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
“I’m excited to welcome Missouri-based DEI instructor Aaron Dimmock to the campaign. This is Trump Country. Our pronouns are USA and MAGA,” Rep. Gaetz said in a recent interview. He added: “I’m a proud Trump Republican. I stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to defeat Joe Biden, secure our border, restore our economy, and support our veterans.”
