Karen Leigh Matthews

Our Congressman is worth more than 500 times the annual income of the typical #CA23 family. He hasn't held a town hall in over a year after being booed off stage at his last one. As Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, he seems more focused on national politics. We deserve better.

People in #CA23 are working harder than ever and still falling behind while costs keep rising. People want a job that pays the bills, healthcare they can afford, and a real shot at the American Dream. I spent 22 years serving this country. I'd be honored to earn your vote.

Groceries cost more. Gas costs more. Housing costs more. Healthcare costs more. Everything keeps getting more expensive except your paycheck. It's time for change. I'm a Navy veteran, doctor, and small business owner, and I want to earn your vote in the #CA23 primary.

Working families are struggling. Veterans are struggling. And our congressman voted to cut Medicaid and SNAP — while backing massive tax cuts for the wealthy. I think enough is enough. I'm a Navy veteran, doctor, small business owner - and independent for Congress. #CA23

Our Congressman in #CA23 promised to lower prices, but families are paying more for everything from groceries to gasoline. People are feeling the squeeze every day. Vote for change. Get involved in our campaign to defeat a MAGA Republican. #CostOfLiving #Economy #Inflation

Your healthcare costs didn’t skyrocket by accident—our congressman voted for it. As a physician & veteran, I know healthcare should be about care, not profits and paperwork. You’re already paying more for everything else. We can do better. MatthewsForCongress.com #CA23 #vote

49% of Americans say their taxes aren’t fair - near a record high. People are working harder and still falling behind as costs rise while the system feels stacked for insiders. I’m running to fix what’s driving costs up and give working families a fair shot. #TaxDay #CA23

In 1970, a CEO made about 25x the average worker's salary. Today? That number has exploded beyond anything anyone thought possible. The wealth gap isn't an accident - it's a policy choice. And it won't change until we elect new leaders. That's why I'm running. #CA23 #CApoli

Congress had a chance to require a vote before continuing military action in Iran. They rejected it. That includes our Congressman. No accountability. We deserve better. I'm a veteran, small business owner, and a doctor. I'd be honored to earn your vote on June 2nd. #ca23 #iran #congress

You’re feeling it every week at the checkout line. Rent. Groceries. Healthcare. All up. Meanwhile, Congress? Barely showing up. We’ve given both parties their shot. Look around — this is what we got. On June 2, vote for yourself. Vote for our campaign. #CA23

You’re not wrong for feeling this way. Both parties have had their turn. And too many people are still struggling. If you’re done waiting for change that never comes, this campaign is for you. Let’s build something better—together. 👉 MatthewsForCongress.com #CA23 #capolitics #election

Good ideas don’t win campaigns. Resources do. We’re in the final hours of the last quarter before the June 2nd primary. What we raise now will decide whether we can compete & win. Chip in what you can & help us defeat a MAGA Republican: secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23 #CAPol #election

If you work full-time, you should be able to afford a roof over your head, food on the table, and healthcare when you need it. I'm a veteran running for Congress in CA-23 to make that a reality. Chip in to defeat a MAGA Republican: secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23

People are fed up with politics as usual. Same candidates. Same system. Same results. But we can come in second — and force this race wide open. We’re closer than people think. If you want to be part of this chip in here → secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23 #capolitics

CA-23 doesn’t need another politician protected from the problems regular people face. It needs a leader who’s actually lived them. I know what it means to work, serve, and fight for people who earn every dollar. That’s the kind of voice Congress is missing. #CA23 #Election2026

I grew up knowing how fragile stability can be, how one unexpected bill can throw everything off balance. But our millionaire Congressman? He doesn't live that. It shows. We need someone who understands real life and is ready to fight for it. That's why I'm running. #CA23

People in Washington want us arguing with each other over everything — left vs. right, red vs. blue — because as long as we’re fighting each other, no one is holding them accountable. But the truth is, most of us want the same basic things.

Navy veteran. Doctor. Small business owner. I’m not a career politician - and that’s exactly why I’m running. #CA23

An estimated 48,550 people are set to lose health coverage in CA-23 because of Republican cuts to Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) and the decision to end enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. These are choices backed by our Congressman. We need a change: MatthewsforCongress.com #CA23

15 million Americans on track to lose their health insurance. Families are paying $1,625 more just to live. Bankruptcies in California jumped 15% in one year. This didn’t happen by accident. Our congressman voted for these policies. I'm running to change it. #CA23 #Healthcare #Affordability

Thanks to Republican policies supported by our Congressman, health care costs are rising fast in California’s 23rd District - and thousands of families are already feeling it. It's time for a change: MatthewsforCongress.com #CA23 #CAPolitics #healthcare

Government should serve the people who pay for it — not the politicians who profit from it. #FixCongress #EndCareerPoliticians #CA23 #election2026 #InsiderTrading

If you want someone who will stand up for workers, here's a simple idea: replace our millionaire in Congress who doesn't live our reality with a working class American. #CA23 #capolitics #election2026 #election

After 20 years serving this country, I realized that Congress doesn’t feel the cold anymore. You’re choosing between bills. They're arguing about the same things they fought over before you were born. It's time for a change: MatthewsforCongress.com #CA23 #election #capolitics

When the House passed a bill to lower insurance premiums, our Congressman voted NO. His vote means: • Higher premiums • Higher deductibles • More money out of your pocket He’s betting you won’t act. Prove him wrong 👇 secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23 #capolitics

Most politicians debate “the economy.” The rest of us live it — rent, groceries, healthcare — every day. When the people writing the rules are worth tens of millions, they don’t feel what families feel. And that’s what’s broken. Join our movement. secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23

They called Alex Pretti a “terrorist.” Fire every member of Congress who stays silent. #AlexPretti #Veterans #Accountability #minneapolis #ca23

I grew up in a family that believed in the Second Amendment. I also believe in the First. You don’t have to choose. You have the right to both — at the same time. Not one. Not the other. Both. #minneapolis #secondamendment #CA23 #FirstAmendment

After 20 years in the U.S. Navy, I learned something about Congress: They stopped feeling the cold a long time ago. While you’re choosing between heat or fixing your car, they sit safe and warm—arguing about the same old things. It's time for a change: secure.actblue.com/donate/thepr... #CA23

They said this bill would save rural hospitals. Instead it cuts #Medicaid and makes states compete for scraps. Only 15% can keep hospitals open. The rest? Bureaucracy. Experts warn 10M more uninsured. That’s not reform. It’s chaos — and CA is paying. 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #CA23

I just released my first campaign video. It’s about growing up without a safety net — and how Congress has drifted far from the reality most families live every day. Watch, share — and if you can, support the fight: 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/thepr... #CA23 #Vote #Election #Change #California

If you had Congress’s job performance, you’d be fired already. We tried both parties. They failed. It’s time to vote for you. 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #Congress #Accountability #VoteForChange #CostOfLiving #Healthcare #CA23 #election

Congress has world-class healthcare. Families have medical debt. They had years to fix your healthcare. They didn’t. If you’re done with excuses and ready for accountability, help us take this seat back. 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #Healthcare #Congress #Election #California #CA23

I’m running for Congress in CA-23 with no party bosses and no war chest — just me, a phone, and the belief our district deserves better. Goal: $2,500 in 48 hours. That’s 250 people chipping in $10: secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... Let's do this. #CA23 #Election2026

Congress keeps failing regular people — higher costs, more chaos, zero accountability. That’s why I'm running. Both parties already had their shot. They blew it. This campaign is powered by regular people, not party bosses. It’s our turn. #independent #EndTheDuopoly #CA23 #election2026

You can’t afford rent. Your electric bill is up. Groceries cost more. But your Congressman is voting on shower heads. It’s what happens when people in power don’t live in your reality. Ready to fight back in CA-23 → secure.actblue.com/donate/karen... #Election2026 #CA23 #FlipTheSeat #Congress

Our Congressman voted NO. Your healthcare costs are going up. Families in California’s 23rd District deserve a life they can afford. That’s why I’m in this race. #CA23 #Healthcare #Affordability #Election2026