J. Matt Baker
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Marine Corps colonel; energy-sector engineer
- Campaign website
- mattbakerindependent.com
A retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel (Naval Academy 1987) who commanded a battalion in Afghanistan. He now works in the energy sector as an engineer and business development executive, including microgrid and grid-modernization work.
Photo: Matt Baker for Congress
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges on-time budgets with stated tradeoffs.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“I will practice it: honest budgets, on time, with tradeoffs stated out loud.”
Public safety
Supports a path to citizenship with removal for crimes.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“Let's give them a path to citizenship. And if they commit crimes, they must go”
Supports both gun rights and common-sense regulation.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“The Second Amendment is the law of the land. Common-sense regulation is also the law of the land.”
Environment & parks
Pledges flood resilience funding as a first-term priority.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“Flood resilience funding for this region is a first-term priority.”
Health & human services
Supports Virginia's reproductive freedom amendment.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“I personally agree with the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, which Virginia voters will decide this November.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to accept no PAC money.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“This campaign takes no PAC money — not corporate, not party, not billionaire super PACs”
Supports independent redistricting nationwide.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“I will support independent redistricting nationwide: no party draws its own map, period.”
Courts & justice
Supports restoring consensus requirements for judicial confirmations.
ReportVision — Matt Baker, Independent for CongressCampaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
“I will support restoring consensus requirements for lifetime appointments.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from J. Matt Baker on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (18)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Accomack County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: Accomack County (Style 1, non-town)
Election filing · Accomack County Electoral Board · accomack.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Northampton County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: Northampton County (all county (no town))
Election filing · Northampton County Electoral Board · co.northampton.va.us
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Virginia Beach (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (City Council/School Board Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Election filing · City of Virginia Beach Voter Registration & Elections · voter.virginiabeach.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Chesapeake (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (Congressional Districts 2 and 3)
Election filing · City of Chesapeake Voter Registration & Elections · cityofchesapeake.net
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Suffolk (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election sample ballots (one per borough)
Election filing · City of Suffolk General Registrar · suffolkva.us
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Southampton County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: Isle of Wight County (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- November 3, 2026 General & Special Election sample ballots (one per precinct, with town ballot styles)
Election filing · Isle of Wight County Voter Registration · isleofwight.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Franklin (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Matt Baker, Independent for Congress
Campaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
- About — Matt Baker, Independent for Congress
Campaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
- Vision — Matt Baker, Independent for Congress
Campaign website · Matt Baker for Congress · mattbakerindependent.com
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