Matt Ortega
@mattortega.com
Husband, father, small business owner, union member. Democratic candidate for CA-14.
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Matt Ortega
@mattortega.com
· Dec 17
Matt Ortega for Congress
Fight for a future you can afford—and the freedom to live it.
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For my family and yours, I'm running for Congress.
We cannot afford this broken system any longer. Higher premiums. Expensive groceries. A criminal administration's knee on our neck while the powerful pick our pockets. It's unsustainable and it must end.
I'm ready for the fight.
We cannot afford this broken system any longer. Higher premiums. Expensive groceries. A criminal administration's knee on our neck while the powerful pick our pockets. It's unsustainable and it must end.
I'm ready for the fight.
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CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
Donald Trump is erratically imposing ad hoc taxes on us. Usually the money goes into the general fund at the U.S. Treasury but it would not surprise me at all if it has its own offshore slush fund account.
February 13, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Donald Trump is erratically imposing ad hoc taxes on us. Usually the money goes into the general fund at the U.S. Treasury but it would not surprise me at all if it has its own offshore slush fund account.
The amount of fake awards Trump either makes up or forces people to give him is Sacha Baron Cohen-levels of absurdity.
February 13, 2026 at 4:18 AM
The amount of fake awards Trump either makes up or forces people to give him is Sacha Baron Cohen-levels of absurdity.
I understood it as serving as pilot in that particular capacity? Not fired from the Coast Guard?
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I understood it as serving as pilot in that particular capacity? Not fired from the Coast Guard?
This feels very Yogi Bear-ish.
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
This feels very Yogi Bear-ish.
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
Imagine getting fired because the Homeland Security secretary who puts on a tough exterior didn't have her security blanky.
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Imagine getting fired because the Homeland Security secretary who puts on a tough exterior didn't have her security blanky.
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There's case after case now where you get quick charges, almost certainly demanded from political appointees. Discovery producers evidence that rules out guilt. Prosecutors usually aren't willing to hide that evidence. Charges dismissed.
"Newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the Complaint Affidavit."
BREAKING: DOJ moves to drop criminal charges in alleged shovel/broom attack in Minneapolis that led ICE to open fire. "Newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the Complaint Affidavit," prosecutors say. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
February 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
There's case after case now where you get quick charges, almost certainly demanded from political appointees. Discovery producers evidence that rules out guilt. Prosecutors usually aren't willing to hide that evidence. Charges dismissed.
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Matt is a great guy:
Today I've signed the #NoFossilFuelMoney pledge. I am committed to prioritize our health, our climate, and our democracy over fossil fuel industry profits.
February 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Matt is a great guy:
Too many people think "concentration camps" means "industrialized death camps" from the Holocaust.
Spain's reconcentration policy in Cuba herded 1/3 of the population.
This is not even the first time in our history. We just called them "internment camps" to self-soothe.
Spain's reconcentration policy in Cuba herded 1/3 of the population.
This is not even the first time in our history. We just called them "internment camps" to self-soothe.
God the gall of @jaketapper.bsky.social lecturing that Minneapolis small business owner about the meaning of the word "concentration camp" while people are being crammed into poorly resourced buildings by the thousands and shuttled off never to be heard from again
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Too many people think "concentration camps" means "industrialized death camps" from the Holocaust.
Spain's reconcentration policy in Cuba herded 1/3 of the population.
This is not even the first time in our history. We just called them "internment camps" to self-soothe.
Spain's reconcentration policy in Cuba herded 1/3 of the population.
This is not even the first time in our history. We just called them "internment camps" to self-soothe.
Particularly as the ringleader of a corrupt real estate deal for Western colonization of Gaza under the auspices of a Wario UN.
As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Particularly as the ringleader of a corrupt real estate deal for Western colonization of Gaza under the auspices of a Wario UN.
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As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
I'm aware. I'm not sure what our disagreement here is then. Puerto Ricans, I believe, should have congressional representation and vote for president, whether ours or their own.
February 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I'm aware. I'm not sure what our disagreement here is then. Puerto Ricans, I believe, should have congressional representation and vote for president, whether ours or their own.
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
I didn't say it wasn't the "choice" of the people. I said independence wasn't on the ballot and it should be an option now. The people of the island should be able to make that choice free of its debts.
February 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I didn't say it wasn't the "choice" of the people. I said independence wasn't on the ballot and it should be an option now. The people of the island should be able to make that choice free of its debts.
Independence was not on the ballot and the Supreme Court ruled in 1980 that its status as a territory was not changed at all.
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Independence was not on the ballot and the Supreme Court ruled in 1980 that its status as a territory was not changed at all.
U.S. changed the official Puerto Rico flag from a light blue to a dark blue in 1952. The lighter blue represents independence and resistance.
My plan for a settlement of Puerto Rico’s status includes an assumption of the island’s debt regardless of referendum outcome. mattortega.com/issues/gover...
My plan for a settlement of Puerto Rico’s status includes an assumption of the island’s debt regardless of referendum outcome. mattortega.com/issues/gover...
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
U.S. changed the official Puerto Rico flag from a light blue to a dark blue in 1952. The lighter blue represents independence and resistance.
My plan for a settlement of Puerto Rico’s status includes an assumption of the island’s debt regardless of referendum outcome. mattortega.com/issues/gover...
My plan for a settlement of Puerto Rico’s status includes an assumption of the island’s debt regardless of referendum outcome. mattortega.com/issues/gover...
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Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
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Sometimes I remember Reagan removing Jimmy Carter’s solar panels and I think we’ve been enduring this shit for way too many years.
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Sometimes I remember Reagan removing Jimmy Carter’s solar panels and I think we’ve been enduring this shit for way too many years.
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tell it to the hague, buddy
Homan: "ICE is a legitimate federal law enforcement agency. We're not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process."
February 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
tell it to the hague, buddy
Freedom fighter status
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Freedom fighter status
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Brutal 2025 number.
And for context, the 130,000 for last month (also subject to revision), would have been considered an absolutely crap number under Biden, who averaged 336,000 per month over his term.
And for context, the 130,000 for last month (also subject to revision), would have been considered an absolutely crap number under Biden, who averaged 336,000 per month over his term.
As expected, the annual benchmark revisions sharply lowered estimates of job growth in earlier months. BLS now says we added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, down from the earlier estimate of 584,000. #NumbersDay
February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Brutal 2025 number.
And for context, the 130,000 for last month (also subject to revision), would have been considered an absolutely crap number under Biden, who averaged 336,000 per month over his term.
And for context, the 130,000 for last month (also subject to revision), would have been considered an absolutely crap number under Biden, who averaged 336,000 per month over his term.
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(Bluesky must've increased the character limit on bios. I used to be able to not fit this much text.)
(Bluesky must've increased the character limit on bios. I used to be able to not fit this much text.)
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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(Bluesky must've increased the character limit on bios. I used to be able to not fit this much text.)
(Bluesky must've increased the character limit on bios. I used to be able to not fit this much text.)
Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I'm on record in support of prohibiting partisan gerrymandering as part of broad democratic reforms to secure our democracy.
February 11, 1812. Elbridge Gerry is accused of "gerrymandering" for the first time.
Elbridge Gerry and the Monstrous Gerrymander | In Custodia Legis
The first “gerrymander” was drawn on a map and signed into law on February 11, 1812.
blogs.loc.gov
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I'm on record in support of prohibiting partisan gerrymandering as part of broad democratic reforms to secure our democracy.