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Matt Haney

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Matt Haney

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CA-11 House winner?

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NOV 7, 2026

General Election

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Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age44 years old (Apr 17, 1982)

GenderMale

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundPolitician

EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — B.A. (2005)

Notable personal detailsMatthew Craig Haney is a Democratic politician who has served in the California State Assembly for the 17th District (San Francisco) since May 3, 2022. He previously represented District 6 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2019–2022) and served on the San Francisco Board of Education (2013–2019). He earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley; an M.A. in education and a J.D. from Stanford University; and an LL.M. in human rights from the National University of Ireland as a Mitchell Scholar.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted taxes on corporate profits to fund public services while opposing broad tax increases that he says would harm small businesses (e.g., pausing a planned cannabis excise increase). Advocates using tax policy to reinvest revenue into services and to hold corporations accountable for profit-making in sectors like immigration detention.

Healthcare

Supports expanded public health services with a focus on guaranteeing mental-health care and strengthening state programs; aligns with progressive healthcare priorities and has worked on legislation and committee work related to health and overdose prevention. Positions emphasize growing the social safety net and investments in healthcare workforce and behavioral health services.

Immigration & Border

Matt Haney has sponsored legislation targeting for-profit immigration detention in California and proposes using tax revenue to fund immigration-related services, signaling support for limiting private profiteering from ICE detention and expanding services for immigrants. His public actions focus on curbing corporate involvement in detention facilities rather than proposing enforcement-expanding measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports and defends access to abortion care and family planning services and has backed legislation and endorsements that prioritize protecting reproductive freedom. Public statements and endorsements indicate a commitment to expanding and protecting reproductive health access in California.

Climate & Energy

Matt Haney has sponsored legislation to develop and implement a statewide building-sector emission reduction strategy and has worked on climate-related issues as a member of the Assembly (including service on the Natural Resources committee). His public materials and legislative actions emphasize building decarbonization, clean energy transition measures, and climate resilience for communities and workers.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports targeted firearm restrictions and strengthening gun-safety laws, including prohibiting people found mentally incompetent to stand trial from purchasing or possessing guns and improving reporting to the Department of Justice. Has sponsored and passed legislation to close loopholes that allow such individuals to retain firearm access. Remains active on public-safety committees and frames these measures as public-safety reforms while serving in the California Assembly.