Forward Party of California

Meet our first wave of endorsed candidates in California! Congressional 🏛️🇺🇸 Chris Demers - CA-18 (Monterey County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County) Dr. Karen Matthews - CA-23 (Kern County, LA county, and San Bernardino County) Local 🐻🌻 Scott Lau - Sacramento Laurel LaMont - Temecula Ryan Schavrien - Redlands (RUSD) Find their links in our bio/linktree!

📢 New Forward-Endorsed Candidate The Forward Party is proud to endorse Ryan Schavrien for RUSD School Board, Area 2!
 ”Ryan Schavrien is a longtime Loma Linda resident, proud father of two children attending local schools, and husband to a dedicated healthcare worker. As a financial analyst for a mission-driven nonprofit, Ryan brings deep expertise in budgeting, accountability, and strategic planning.”
 To learn more about Ryan and support his campaign, go to www.ryan4rusd.com!

📢 Monterey County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County! The Forward Party is proud to endorse Chris Demers for Congress in CA’s 18th District. "Chris Demers is running for Congress to bring independence, real-world experience, and practical judgment to Washington. He is not interested in partisan theatrics.” To learn more about Chris and support his campaign, go to http://demers4congress.com! !

📢 Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County! The Forward Party is proud to endorse Dr. Karen Matthews for Congress CA-23. ”Born in Loma Linda, Karen Matthews earned her degree in physical therapy, became a doctor, and joined the U.S. Navy, serving for 22 years. She rose through the ranks as a radiologist, preventive medicine specialist,... and senior policy advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services, working at the Pentagon and helping lead the Navy’s health-tech modernization deliver care more efficiently and save taxpayer dollars.” To learn more about Karen and support her campaign, go to https://lnkd.in/ghQAQyND!

📢 NEW FORWARD-ENDORSED CANDIDATE The Forward Party of California is proud to endorse Scott Lau for Sacramento City Council. "I’m running for Sacramento City Council to focus on three priorities: public safety, affordability, and improving city processes for small businesses and job growth." - Scott To learn more about Scott and support his campaign, go to www.scottforsac.com !

📢 NEW FORWARD-ENDORSED CANDIDATE The Forward Party of California is proud to endorse Laurel LaMont for Temecula City Council. "I’m running for Temecula City Council because too many people feel the decisions shaping their daily lives are being made without them in the room." - Laurel To learn more about Laurel and support her campaign, go to https://lnkd.in/gAurx4Hk

In his final years, MLK Jr. saw that legal equality was not enough without real economic security, and called for a movement to abolish poverty and restore human dignity. In his last book ”Where Do We Go From Here", King writes: "I’m now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to be the most effective -- the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income." (1967) On MLK Day, we honor his fight against segregation, and continue his unfinished work for an economy and society that work for everyone. #MLKday #MLKJr #chaosorcommunity #wheredowegofromhere #forwardtogether #abolishpoverty

Happy New Year 2026 to our Forward Party family across California – may this new beginning bring us together with renewed energy to build the inclusive, people-centered democracy all Californians deserve! #forwardparty #forwardcalifornia #democracy #happynewyear #2026

Happy Holidays, Forward Family! Real progress comes from people who stay grounded in reality, lead with optimism, and push for solutions that work. Thank you for bringing energy and hope into building a brighter future. Here's to a season of gratitude and possibility! 🧡🎄 #forwardparty #forwardcalifornia #happyholidays #gratitude

🚈🚆🚉🚋🚌🚍🚎🚈🚃 Join Forward CA on November 5th for a discussion on the future of public transit! California’s transportation systems are at a crossroads: safety, affordability, and efficiency are top of mind for millions of riders. Hear directly from the leadership team at Seamless Bay Area and other transit advocates as we explore bold ideas to make our public transit work better for everyone. Come with your questions for our Q&A near the end! RSVP at bit.ly/fwdca_nov2025panel