MATTHEWS, KAREN
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- FEC candidate id
H6CA23289- Internal id
103c2457-0f24-4cd5-b39c-647fa2e76443- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-23. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 764,069 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $74,939 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $33,389 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.460 |
| Race | White alone | 46.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 44.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 24.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 14.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 68.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 26.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 50.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 21.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.5% |
| Household | Family households | 71.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.98 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $404,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,574 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 76.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 6.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 17.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $141,100 | $96,655 | $44,446 | $20,000 | $121,050 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· CA-23 β running
Committees
- MATTHEWS FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 15.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $200,000 | $0 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND | support | $15,000 | Digital Production |
| 2026-05-04 | WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND | support | $185,000 | Digital Ad Buy |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee MATTHEWS FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGERS, GLENN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | LAFAYETTE, CA | 1 | $1,500 |
| MASTERPOLO, DANA | SELF EMPLOYED Β· CONSULTANT | PROVINCETOWN, MA | 1 | $1,000 |
| GRAF, ALEX | ALSTON & BIRD Β· SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | TAKOMA PARK, MD | 1 | $750 |
| ONEAL, ETHEL | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | GREENEVILLE, TN | 1 | $500 |
| ODELL, CHRISTINE | CCA Β· PHYSICIAN | ARLINGTON, MA | 1 | $500 |
| MORAN, ELIZABETH | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | JACKSONVILLE, FL | 1 | $500 |
| WINSLOW, GERALD | LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY Β· PROFESSOR | REDLANDS, CA | 1 | $250 |
| LEAL, FRANCISCO | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | ANNANDALE, VA | 1 | $250 |
| MICHNICH, MARIE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | EASTSOUND, WA | 1 | $250 |
| CONNORS, ANN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $200 |
| ESPEJO, ROBERT | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY Β· HEALTH SYSTEM SOECIALIST | APO, AE | 1 | $100 |
| LENERS, COLLEEN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $100 |
| HELDMANN, MARY | SELF EMPLOYED Β· CORPORATE CONSULTANT | BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY | 1 | $35 |
| ARMITAGE, KAREN | KAREN ARMITAGE Β· PUBLIC HEALTH PEDIATRICIAN | SANTA FE, NM | 1 | $10 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (2)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND | supports_independently | $185,000 | fec_ies |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | MATTHEWS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | β | candidate_committees |