“Being a leader means stepping up when your constituents need help and doing whatever it takes to support them. For me, that included collecting and delivering tens of thousands of masks and gloves to frontline workers and service providers, and working night shifts serving meals in a COVID shelter hotel when we were severely understaffed. In times of crisis, you check your ego at the door, roll up your sleeves, and get to work.” -Matt
“Civil rights are under attack in America right now, and California must be a national leader in protecting voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, and a woman’s right to choose. All of these issues intersect with racial justice, which must always be front of mind as we work to dismantle systemic racism in our existing policies and institutions. I’m committed to defending and expanding the rights of ALL Californians.” -Matt