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Karen Matthews OppScore Rating: +1.61

Karen Matthews is an Independent House representative for California district 23 and holds an OppScore of +1.61. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Karen Matthews is a Navy veteran, physician, and small business owner from Loma Linda, California, who ran as an independent candidate for the U.S. House in the state's 23rd Congressional District in 2026. Her military service and medical career shape her emphasis on veterans' issues and accessible healthcare.

Karen Matthews rating summary

• Party: Independent
• Office: House
• State: California
• District: 23
• OppScore: +1.61 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 15 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Ballotpedia profile

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