Matt Mahan is a Harvard-educated mayor and former tech entrepreneur focused on housing affordability and homelessness solutions.

As the current mayor of San José, Mahan champions a ‘back to basics’ platform emphasizing the expansion of affordable housing and mass treatment to address unsheltered homelessness. He advocates for aggressive government reform linked to measurable outcomes, promoting transparency and accountability in state spending. Supported by a coalition of progressive Democrats and affluent tech donors, his candidacy emphasizes pragmatic solutions over ideological rhetoric.

Matt Mahan is a Harvard-educated mayor and former tech entrepreneur focused on housing affordability and homelessness solutions. As the current mayor of San José, Mahan champions a ‘back to basics’ platform emphasizing the expansion of affordable housing and mass treatment to address unsheltered homelessness. He advocates for aggressive government reform linked to measurable outcomes, promoting transparency and accountability in state spending. Supported by a coalition of progressive Democrats and affluent tech donors, his candidacy emphasizes pragmatic solutions over ideological rhetoric.

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Who's recommending MahanMatt Mahan has endorsements from elected officials, including state senators and assembly members, as well as substantial backing from business groups and tech executives. His campaign is supported by significant contributions from California billionaires and independent expenditure committees.

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Shabbir Imber Safdar

San Jose’s Mayor is running on his record of addressing homelessness, housing, and crime in our sister city to the south. He’s also interested in truly adopting the phonics reading models that have been successful elsewhere in the country. His YIMBY credentials are decent, and he’s clear on what those issues are as a mayor who has created housing. My only concern about Mahan is that he may not be ready for the scale of insane political resistance that he’ll encounter in Sacramento. The Mayor to Governor upgrade is a big jump, but I think it’s worth taking a shot on him. San Jose has 8,400 employees, the state of CA has 226,000. Yes, it’s a jump, but he’s got the best experience you could ask for, for this job. Nothing in life is risk free, but Mahan is a good bet. He’s one of my three first tier picks.

Sam Liccardo

I first met Matt Mahan as a city councilmember, hosting weekly neighborhood cleanups in our city. Leading California's largest cities tests you in ways few jobs do, and I've seen firsthand that Mayor Mahan has the grit to govern under pressure. Whether it's his work to streamline 'quick-build' housing or his focus on data-driven public safety, Matt isn't interested in the partisan theater that defines our politics; he's interested in what works.

Jared Polis

shares our values and has the passion, focus, and urgency, to expand housing Californians can actually afford, lower costs, and deliver real results for everyday families.

Ami Bera

As Mayor, Matt helped make San Jose the safest big city in America, reduced unsheltered homelessness, and made it easier to build the housing our state desperately needs. Matt is a proven problem solver, and I believe he has what it takes to build a better future for the next generation of Californians.

Bobbie Singh-Allen

If I had to describe Matt Mahan in one word, it would be courage. I first met Matt when he stepped up as the first major Democrat to challenge the establishment and join me in fighting for Proposition 36, which passed with more than 70% of the vote. His pragmatic leadership delivers real results on public safety, treatment, and accountability.

Catherine Blakespear

After years in local and state government, I've become deeply frustrated by the lack of progress in ending the humanitarian crisis on our streets, but Matt Mahan is a leader who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo to get results. Matt understands that the era of managed retreat must end. He has shown the courage to prioritize the safety of our public spaces and the dignity of our unhoused neighbors over special interests and bureaucratic red tape.

Maggy Krell

When I proposed tougher penalties for sex traffickers like Jeffrey Epstein and his pals, the political establishment turned against me. Matt helped me push back. Matt Mahan will be the Governor Californians need. Progress requires challenging the status quo.

Bill Quirk

I am proudly endorsing Matt to be the next Governor of California because he will cut the bureaucratic red tape that is currently blocking our progress on climate goals. Having chaired the Environmental Safety Committee and served on the Air Board, I've seen firsthand how government obstacles slow us down. Matt has the vision and determination to streamline government, remove unnecessary barriers, and finally deliver the environmental results California desperately needs.

Matt Dorsey

For too long, California has settled for managing the misery on our streets rather than solving the root causes of addiction and public disorder. As someone in long-term recovery, I know that compassion requires more than just a roof. It requires a system that prioritizes treatment, accountability, and the right to live in a safe neighborhood.

Bilal Mahmood

We need a Governor who treats the housing crisis like the emergency it is and uses data, not dogma, to solve it. I'm proud to endorse Matt because he has the entrepreneurial spirit to modernize Sacramento and finally make this state livable for the next generation.

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