Polling Average
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5%
Independent
Karen Matthews
CA-23 primary: first place
$1.2K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyIndependent
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPhysician
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EducationLoma Linda University (M.D.)
Notable personal detailsKaren Leigh Matthews is a No Party Preference/independent candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 23rd Congressional District. She is a medical doctor and radiologist, and has served in the U.S. Navy. Her campaign describes her as a Navy veteran, physician, and small business owner who founded a business focused on helping veterans access earned benefits.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-worker economic policies including raising the federal minimum wage, expanding paid leave, strengthening labor organizing rights, and measures to lower everyday costs for working families; emphasizes standing up to corporate pricing abuse and responsible government spending. No explicit tax-rate proposals or calls for specific tax increases on wealthy individuals or corporations are listed on the campaign platform.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable for families, backing extensions of subsidies and congressional action to lower insurance premiums; pledges to work across party lines to reduce costs and improve access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a balanced approach that pairs effective border security and removal of violent criminals with an earned path to citizenship for law‑abiding residents, describing the approach as "firm, fair, and humane."
Polls
CA-23 primary: first place
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$174.7K
$131.0K
$87.3K
$43.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$174.7K
$0.00
$174.7K
$9.7K
Source: FEC
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