Matt Haney
Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
Matt Haney is in the news because the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th congressional district is heating up. Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, while recent polling has shown state Senator Scott Wiener leading the field. The latest coverage suggests Haney is part of a crowded and competitive primary, but it does not report a major new development involving him specifically.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Matt Haney for Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
YIMBY Action
Public endorsement
YIMBY Action endorsed Matt Haney in its June 2026 California primary voter guide.
ANCA Western Region
Public endorsement
ANCA Western Region announced Matt Haney among its 2026 primary endorsements.
San Francisco Democratic Party
Public figure
The San Francisco Democratic Party listed Matt Haney in its June 2, 2026 primary election voter guide endorsements.
San Francisco Working Families Party
Public endorsement
The San Francisco Working Families Party endorsed Matt Haney in its June 2026 primary endorsements.
Equality California
Public figure
Equality California endorsed Matt Haney for state legislative office.
California Young Democrats
Public figure
California Young Democrats endorsed Matt Haney in its 2026 endorsements list.
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