Matthew Adams

Matthew Adams is the Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Heath Flora.[1] An educator and community organizer, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his key messages are getting money out of politics, housing and affordability, and education and workforce development.[1][2]

Matthew Adams was born in Lodi, California, and earned a bachelor's degree from Sacramento State University in 2017.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has taught middle school and high school mathematics, science and social studies in California, from the Bay Area to the Central Valley.[2] He also said he worked as a Regional Field Organizer for Equality California, leading voter registration and education campaigns and recruiting volunteers across the Central Valley, and has worked on campaigns in the Central Valley, Bay Area and Sacramento.[2]

Adams advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary in second place, with 28,522 votes to Flora's 33,684.[1] In the survey he said he refuses corporate PAC money and wants to pursue campaign finance reform and greater transparency.[2] He also said he wants to expand affordable housing, push for tenant protections, strengthen K-12 funding and expand vocational training and apprenticeships.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.