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Candidate A
Independent candidate for U.S. House — CA-23
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — CA-23
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate AMATTHEWS, KARENSwapRemoveIndependent · U.S. HouseCA-23Source: FEC | Candidate BCHAKALIAN, PAULSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseCA-23Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | MATTHEWS, KAREN | CHAKALIAN, PAUL |
| Party | Independent | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | California | California |
| District | CA-23 | CA-23 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H6CA23289 | H6CA23263 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $141,100 | $72,675 |
| Total disbursements | $96,655 | $72,675 |
| Cash on hand | $44,446 | $0 |
| Debts owed | $20,000 | $0 |
| Individual contributions | $121,050 | $55,249 |
| PAC contributions | $50 | $500 |
| Party transfers | $0 | $0 |
| Self-financing | $0 | $16,925 |
| Last filing | March 31, 2026 | January 29, 2026 |
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