Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Washington 5th Congressional District in 2024 Washington Primary Election.
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Get StartedMatthew stands firmly in support of reproductive rights, advocating for women's autonomy and access to healthcare. He believes in the importance of safeguarding these rights, ensuring that decisions regarding reproductive health are made by women, with the counsel of their doctors, free from undue government interference. When elected to Congress, Matthew will fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions. Learn more
Matthew advocates for enhanced training for law enforcement in areas including evidence-based investigation techniques and supports policies that foster collaboration between police and the communities they serve. Learn more
Matthew will work to increase funding for police, fire, and first responders and strengthen training for police officers. Matthew will utilize federal resources to support small, rural police departments and help build more community-based policing programs. Learn more
Matthew will work to ensure our police, fire, and rescue departments are staffed up and have the support they need to prevent police, firefighter, and paramedic burnout. Learn more
Matthew will work to ensure federal, state, and local officials have the resources and tools required to get Fentanyl and illegal guns off our streets. Learn more
In Congress, Matthew will hold that as his north star, and will work to fix stagnant wage growth, income inequality, the growing wealth gap, and the shrinking middle class. We must continue to strengthen the power of workers through their right to collective bargain. We must also work to address inflation by placing more emphasis on improving supply by strengthening supply chains and increasing domestic production and manufacturing. Learn more
Matthew believes that America should support Ukraine as its people strive to be free and independent and to join the west just like its neighbors like Poland or Romania or the Baltic States. But its freedom and sovereignty are under attack. They need America's help. Matthew believes it is our duty to stand up for freedom and democracy and help them in their struggle because Russia will not stop at Ukraine. Learn more
Matthew is committed to expanding access to health services and reducing bureaucratic red tape. He opposes the undue burden that employer-based healthcare places on small businesses and advocates for a system that is more accessible, transparent, and efficient for everyone. Matthew also supports programs like Medicare and Medicaid having the ability to collectively bargain prices with drug manufacturers. Learn more
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