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    Matthew Chase Levy

    for California Governor

    California needs more than promises.

    Levy is a:

    • Physicist
    • Entrepreneur
    • Political Outsider

    who knows how to turn bold ideas into real results — even when career politicians couldn't get it done.

    Why Matthew Chase Levy is your choice for Governor

    What Matthew Stands For

    Real solutions for real problems. A roadmap to restore the Golden State.

    In a field of career politicians, Matthew brings something different to the table: executive experience building companies, scientific credentials and experience with AI and clean energy, and a focus on measurable results. He speaks in timelines and deliverables—not empty promises.

    Policy Area 1

    Cost of Living & Housing

    Problem:
    Families are being priced out of their own state.

    Solution:
    Build permanent housing, fast mental-health access, stop fentanyl deaths.

    Qualification:
    Executive experience cutting through red tape to deliver results.

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    Policy Area 2

    Education & Job Pathways

    Problem:
    Too many Californians lack a clear path from education to good jobs.

    Solution:
    Free community college, stronger K-12, direct bridge from school to jobs.

    Qualification:
    First U.S. physicist to win the Newton Fellowship at Oxford.

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    Policy Area 3

    Innovation & AI

    Problem:
    California risks losing its innovation edge to other states and nations.

    Solution:
    Lead in AI responsibly, support startups, reskill workers for the future.

    Qualification:
    Founded an AI company, understands technology and innovation firsthand.

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    Policy Area 4

    Land, Water & Environment

    Problem:
    Wildfires, water shortages, and environmental neglect threaten our future.

    Solution:
    Practical land use, water security, wildfire prevention, border cooperation.

    Qualification:
    Science-based approach to environmental challenges.

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    Policy Area 5

    Clean Energy & Security

    Problem:
    California's energy leadership is slipping away.

    Solution:
    Keep California as the world's role model for clean energy policy.

    Qualification:
    Fusion energy research at Lawrence Livermore, deep understanding of energy.

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    Policy Area 6

    Uniting Californians

    Problem:
    Division and partisan politics are tearing our state apart.

    Solution:
    Refuse to govern through division, bring all Californians together.

    Qualification:
    A leader who listens to all sides and finds common ground.

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    Levy is a Physicist.

    He knows WHY California is broken.

    Politicians offer excuses. A scientist analyzes the root cause.

    Matthew Chase Levy, physicist and Oxford Newton Fellow, engaging with California community members
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    California is the 4th largest economy in the world. Why is housing unattainable, our streets full of potholes, and our kids can't afford college?

    The Diagnosis

    Corrupt career politicians and special interests who profit from scarcity. California needs an outsider who will break the cycle.

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    We pay the highest taxes in the nation. Why do we feel unsafe in our own neighborhoods and watch repeat offenders walk free?

    The Diagnosis

    Ideology over reality. Politicians managing optics instead of enforcing laws. Only an outsider can prioritize public safety over political games.

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    We are the home of Silicon Valley and AI. Why are our public schools failing to prepare our children for the future?

    The Diagnosis

    Bureaucracy protecting itself. Unions blocking reform. Money not reaching the classroom. It takes an outsider to put students first.

    Noble.AI founding team members

    Noble.AI founding team members, 2018. Levy is standing second from right.

    Levy is an Entrepreneur.

    He knows how to build, lead, and deliver.

    As the founder of Noble.AI, Matthew didn't just start a company — he built one of the first AI platforms in the world. He raised capital, managed multi-million dollar budgets, hired and led teams of engineers and scientists, and delivered real products to real customers — from AI-powered formulation tools for chemical companies to predictive manufacturing platforms.

    California's government is the largest state operation in America — a $300+ billion budget, hundreds of thousands of employees, and millions of residents depending on it. It needs a leader who has actually run something. Not a career politician who's never managed a team, met a payroll, or been held accountable for results.

    • Built and scaled a cutting-edge AI company from the ground up.
    • Managed multi-million dollar budgets with real accountability.
    • Knows how to hire the right people, set timelines, and deliver results.
    • Understands that taxpayer dollars demand the same discipline as investor dollars.
    The Freedom to Lead

    Levy is a Political Outsider.

    "You cannot fix a broken system with the same people who broke it."

    The Career Politician

    Beholden to Lobbyists

    Every vote is calculated to please special interests and lobbyists who keep them in power.

    Focused on Optics

    More concerned with how things look and poll than how they actually work for the people.

    Kick the Can

    Solve nothing today so they can campaign on the same exact problems tomorrow.

    Levy, The Outsider

    1

    Unbought & Unbossed

    He owes no favors. His only special interest is You and the future of California.

    2

    Engineering Mindset

    He doesn't see "politics" as a career. He sees systems that require objective solutions.

    3

    Urgency of Now

    He's here to fix it fast and go home. Not build a career at the taxpayer's expense.

    ...and did you know he's 6'7"? 🏀

    Ready to fix California?

    Join thousands of Californians who are done waiting for career politicians to deliver. It's time for a problem-solver.

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    Our Team

    Advisory Board

    A diverse team of experts committed to helping build a better California.

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    Mark Lindquist

    Campaign Manager

    Expert in sustainable infrastructure and housing for modern cities.

    Erik Storm

    Erik Storm

    Clean Power Expert

    An alumnus of Caltech, Dr. Erik Storm led California's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's fusion program (ICF) from the late 1980s and served as Deputy Associate Director.

    Ruth Grdseloff

    Ruth Grdseloff

    Human Rights Expert

    Ruth is a former advisor to the US State Department. With a background in international law, she has worked on US-UN relations and, at the UN, has been active working on children's rights and the rights of under-represented people.

    Christopher T. Cross

    Christopher T. Cross

    Education Policy Expert

    In President George H.W. Bush's administration, Christopher served as Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S. Dept. of Education. He served as president of the Maryland State Board of Education from 1994 to 1997, and is co-founder of FourPoint Education Partners.

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