Matt Haney
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
$131.1K
NOV 3, 2027
General Election
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Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age44 years old (Apr 17, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.A., University of California, Berkeley (2005)
Notable personal detailsMatthew Craig Haney is a Democratic politician representing California State Assembly District 17 (eastern San Francisco), first assuming office in 2022. He previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 6) and the San Francisco Board of Education. Haney has also worked in policy and higher education as a lecturer and adjunct faculty member.
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Political Positions
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.
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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.
Latest News
Matt Haney is being mentioned in coverage of California politics and the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not show a specific new development involving him. The recent reports focus more on redistricting, House battleground shifts, and other California candidates than on Haney himself. Based on the available information, his current news relevance appears tied to the broader Democratic field rather than a clearly reported personal move or announcement.
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