Kitchen table issues are real in Nevada. Groceries cost more. Bills keep rising. Working families are getting squeezed. I’m running for Congress to fight for lower costs, better wages, and affordable healthcare, because Nevada families should come first. #NV02 #FonkenForNevada

This endorsement means a lot. Indivisible Northern Nevada is a community I’ve helped build, stood with, and fought alongside for years. Now we’re taking that fight to Congress — together. #Resist #NV02 #FonkenForNevada

I’m proud to be recognized by Moms Demand Action as a Gun Sense Candidate. Our kids deserve safe schools, our families deserve safe communities, and our leaders should answer to people, not the gun lobby. I’m ready to fight for that every day. #GunSenseCandidate #MomsDemandAction #EndGunViolence

Not the rich. Not the insiders. Not the political class. This seat belongs to the people of Nevada. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck, fought for working families, and I’m running for Congress to put power back where it belongs. Watch. Share. Join us. #NV02 #Nevada #PeoplePowered

I’m proud to stand with Mental Health Now as a Mental Health Candidate. Mental health care is not optional, not a luxury, and not something people should have to beg for. I’m running to fight for care, dignity, and real support for every Nevadan. #MentalHealthNow #FonkenForNevada #NV02

This is not normal. This is not acceptable. And I’m not running for Congress to sit on my hands while the Constitution gets shredded. #Impeach #Convict #Remove #FonkenForNevada #NV02

Courage for Democracy endorsed our campaign because this moment demands action. If elected, I will pursue impeachment, conviction, and removal of the president and his administration for their unlawful and unconstitutional actions. Defend the Constitution. Defend democracy. www.fonkenfornevada.com

I know what it means to grow up being told LGBTQIA people need to be fixed to be accepted. Conversion therapy is harm, trauma, and abuse. In Congress, I’ll fight to ban it nationwide, protect LGBTQIA youth, and end this abuse for good. We don’t need fixing. This country does.

I stand with Dolores Huerta. Her courage in speaking out matters. No legacy is more important than the truth, and no movement for justice can make room for silence around abuse. We can honor farmworkers and organizers without excusing harm.

Proud to stand with a coalition of candidates launching Take BAC Congress today from the U.S. Capitol—because working people deserve leaders with backbone, not business as usual. We’re here to build a Congress that fights for the people. #BAC #FonkenForNevada

It’s official: I filed for NV's CD2! Working people are getting squeezed while the powerful cash in. I’m running to change that for the people who keep Nevada going, not the insiders and special interests. I’m on the ballot and in the fight for working Nevadans. #NV02 #fonkenfornevada #filingday

The House failed to defend Congress’s constitutional responsibility over decisions about war. That failure shows too many Republicans are more concerned with appeasing the White House than defending the Constitution. Americans deserve better when it comes to decisions that could lead us into war.

I was the Executive Director of the Nevada Democratic Party in 2022 for the critical midterm elections. That meant taking on MAGA extremists who wanted to rip away folks' healthcare and cut taxes for billionaires. But those political fights in 2022 also meant taking on people in my own party as we

We have a strong presence of former military in Northern Nevada. We also have veterans in rural Northern Nevada driving hours for specialty care because services aren’t evenly distributed. Supporting our veterans means access must not depend on where they live.

The House Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution isn’t just a vote on paper; it’s about upholding the Constitution and ensuring Congress, not one person, decides whether the U.S. goes to war. If we’re serious about preventing another blank check for war, this resolution has to pass.

Donald Trump has once again misled the American people. He campaigned on lowering costs, raising our wages, and no new wars. We need a vote on the Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution to stop Trump’s reckless war on Iran.

I am honored to announce our campaign has been endorsed by Able Dems PAC! In Northern Nevada, access is not abstract. It is whether you can see a doctor without driving hours or whether a polling place is accessible. We have a responsibility to make sure people with disabilities are fully include

Join me Monday, March 2, from 5 to 7 PM for the first forum for Nevada's 2nd district. Hosted by the South Washoe Dems, this is my first opportunity in this race to lay out my vision for the district and what sets me apart from the other candidates. I hope you’ll come be part of the conversation.

Here in Northern Nevada, we know all too well what happens when billionaires and corporate PACs flood elections with unlimited money. Politicians need to stop listening to the people writing the biggest checks. That’s why I’m building a people-powered campaign, not one powered by special interests

There’s a big difference between stewarding public lands and selling them off. One protects access, water, and communities. The other closes the gates and puts profits first. I’ll always stand on the side of keeping our lands public.

Campaigns are hard. I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who’ve already stepped up; whether that’s a donation, time on the phones, or just spreading the word. I don’t take it lightly. Thank you. Your time, your trust, and your belief in my campaign mean more than you know.

Good turnout here in Reno to watch Senator @sanders.senate.gov and Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social talk about the future of AI.

DHS funding shouldn’t move forward without real accountability for ICE. That’s not anti-law enforcement. It’s basic oversight. If an agency has this much authority, it should answer to the public.

More than a quarter of the U.S. House has been there more than 12 years. Does that experience matter? Yes. But the longer you’re in office, the easier it is to get comfortable. If elected, I won’t get comfortable in Washington. I’ll stay rooted in the people of Northern Nevada who sent me there.

I’m excited to be running for Congress because Northern Nevada is my home. I’ve built a life here. I’ve organized here. I’ve fought for working families here. And I believe we can do better.

I am honored to have the support of these 50 key community leaders! If you would like to join them visit fonken4nv.com/EndorseMatthew

Nobody opposes secure elections. The SAVE Act would require passports or birth certificates to register, though non-citizens are already barred from voting. When millions of Americans don’t have those documents, that’s not integrity. It’s restriction. Fix real problems. Don’t create barriers.

The House passed H.R. 6644 last week, the housing bill aimed at increasing supply and modernizing federal programs. It now moves to the Senate. In Northern Nevada, we need more homes people can afford. The Senate should act & ensure real relief for our communities, not leave this crisis for later.

This Presidents’ Day, I’m thinking about the standard we expect from leadership. Integrity. Accountability. Service to the country. In moments like this, that standard matters more than ever. #PresidentsDay

I spent two weeks in the Boundary Waters as a Scout; one restoring a portage trail, one exploring. It changed me. H.J. Res. 140 would roll back protections for the lands upstream of that wilderness, opening the door to mining in its watershed. Some places are worth protecting.

AI is becoming part of more industries every day. The question isn’t whether it’s coming; it’s who will shape it: billionaires or the people. Join us Friday for a watch party in Reno, featuring Senator @sanders.senate.gov & Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social as they break down our options & what's next!

ICE and CBP already have multi-year funding. But instead of adding reasonable oversight, Senate Republicans are willing to let TSA officers and FEMA preparedness programs take the hit. They’re protecting power, not accountability.

As Congress negotiates the federal budget right now, wildfire prevention is once again on the chopping block. Every year, Congress underfunds it and then acts shocked when fires devastate communities here in Northern Nevada. Prevention isn’t optional. Fund it before people pay the price.

When preventable exposures happen, rural communities like Northern Nevada carry the cost. In mining regions, cancer isn’t theoretical. It’s higher exposure, fewer specialists, longer drives. Less margin for error when early detection is everything. Public health is about saving lives.

For years, Northern Nevada had a Representative who talked about affordability while choosing billionaires over the people who live here. Those choices drove costs up: housing, healthcare, and everyday essentials. Affordability doesn’t fix itself. It takes different choices.

Luge has always been one of my favorite Winter Olympic events. Pure speed, no room for mistakes. Excited to root for Team USA to take gold today 🇺🇸

Just finished another round of call time. I spend a lot of time calling folks and sharing my vision for Northern Nevada these days, and the energy out there is incredible. We’re building real momentum, and we need your help to keep it going. Chip in $3 to keep it going: fonken4nv.com/calltime

They removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. That site marks the moment LGBTQ Americans refused to disappear. Whether you live in Manhattan or rural Nevada, the message is the same. Our rights are not decorative. They’re not optional. And they’re not up for quiet erasure.

When a medical emergency in Elko regularly means being flown hundreds of miles for care, that’s not just inconvenient; it’s time, weather, and cost standing between people and treatment. Rural communities deserve timely healthcare, not long odds.

"Affordability isn’t an abstract issue in Northern Nevada. It’s rent going up faster than wages. It’s groceries costing more while paychecks stay flat. People are doing everything right and still falling behind. That’s not a personal failure. It’s a policy failure."

Black Nevadans didn’t wait for opportunity, they built it. In Reno, leaders like Rev. David Meadows and Alice Smith formed the NAACP, and pushed for inclusion. Communities fought for basic services when nothing else was offered. This isn't just Black History, it's the history of Northern Nevada.

Measles cases are at their highest level in decades. That didn’t come out of nowhere. When leaders undermine trust in vaccines and treat public health like a political talking point, the consequences are real, and kids pay the price. This is preventable. abcnews.go.com/Health/us-se...

Thank you Edgar Flores for your support! I am excited to work with you to build on our shared progressive values in Washington. We are building the coalition it will take to flip this district blue. Welcome to the team!

Mark Amodei had a distinguished career of making the rich richer and voting to strip healthcare away from thousands of Northern Nevadans. As an organizer during many of those key votes, I saw firsthand what that meant for families in our community.

Avoiding a full shutdown matters, and ending the temporary DHS funding lapse is necessary. But a 10-day extension isn’t accountability. This is a moment for Democrats and Republicans alike to work together to demand real oversight, transparency, and accountability of ICE.

Black History Month is a time to honor the leaders, organizers, and everyday people who shaped America. Black History is American History.

Tomorrow, Congress votes on a deal to reopen the government, including a short-term extension of Department of Homeland Security funding. That means extending ICE’s operations. Congress should use this moment to demand accountability, not waive it.

If you are ready for a representative who tells the truth, does the work, and shows up for you, chip in before midnight tonight: fonken4nv.com/EOM

Enjoyed being in Elko for the 41st Cowboy Poetry! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made this such an amazing event! #cowtownstateofmind

Transparency matters. But transparency isn’t accountability, and it isn’t justice. A survivor reported Epstein to authorities in 1996. The FBI was aware. No action was taken. Files released today don’t undo that. Accountability would mean making sure it can’t happen again.