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Virginia · U.S. House — District 2 · 2026
Matthew Baker
Independent Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BAKER, MATTHEW
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 2, Virginia
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Independent
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.mattbakerindependent.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6VA02263
- Principal committee
- C00957233
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $8,349 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $8,349 |
| Total disbursements | $1,852 |
| Cash on hand | $6,497 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal policy | Says they will practice fiscal conservatism, criticizing votes that added $5.7 trillion to the national debt. | Campaign website — mattbakerindependent.com/vision Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Abortion | States “A woman has a right to choose.” | Campaign website — mattbakerindependent.com/vision Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Guns | States “The Second Amendment is the law of the land. Common-sense regulation is also the law of the land.” | Campaign website — mattbakerindependent.com/vision Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration | Supports an immigration compromise that includes a pathway, enforcement and human dignity. | Campaign website — mattbakerindependent.com/vision Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
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