California Back to Basics

Supporting Matt Mahan for Governor 2026

To support the independent campaign to support Matt Mahan, please contact info@cabacktobasics.com for instructions.

Matt Mahan deserves our support to be the next Governor of California.

Raised by working-class parents—a schoolteacher and a letter carrier—in Watsonville, California, Matt Mahan learned early the values of hard work, education, and community. He worked on his high school's maintenance crew to help pay for tuition and went on to earn a degree from Harvard.

Matt's leadership is grounded in collaboration and accountability, with a focus on making government work better for the people it serves. That means delivering on the basics: addressing the homelessness crisis, taking a smarter approach to public safety, keeping our streets clean, and building an economy that works for everyone.

We believe this kind of practical, results-focused leadership is essential to California's future.

Who We Are

We are an independent expenditure committee made up of Californians who care deeply about the state's direction and believe leadership matters.

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You can learn more about how to support Matt Mahan's campaign for Governor directly here.

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