Mathew Shurka

Democratic Party

Candidate for Representative in Congress

New York, NY

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What is Mathew Shurka running for?

Mathew Shurka is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race: Representative in Congress District 12
Party: Democratic Party
Location: New York, NY
Current role: Candidate for Representative in Congress

How much has Mathew Shurka raised?

Mathew Shurka's campaign has reported raising $330,173 and spending $330,173 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $330,173
Total spent: $330,173
Campaign committee: SHURKA FOR CONGRESS

Mathew Shurka is an LGBTQ+ rights advocate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 12th Congressional District. A native New Yorker and the son of an immigrant and two taxicab drivers, Shurka survived five years of conversion therapy. In 2014, he co-founded the Born Perfect campaign, a national effort that helped pass legislation banning conversion therapy in 27 states and over 120 municipalities. He lives in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City with his fiancé.

Where does Mathew Shurka stand on the issues?

Mathew Shurka has a recorded position on three issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Civil Rights & Equality
Supports
Co-founder of Born Perfect, a global movement to end conversion therapy; longtime LGBTQ+ rights advocate.
“Mathew Shurka is Co-Founder of Born Perfect, a campaign that has become a global movement to end conversion therapy.”
linkedin.comAs of January 2026
Housing & Development
Supports
Campaigns on making New York affordable and solving the housing crisis.
“it's time to make New York affordable, solve our housing crisis, rebuild our infrastructure”
mathewshurka.comAs of January 2026
Infrastructure
Supports
Campaigns on rebuilding New York's infrastructure.
“rebuild our infrastructure”
mathewshurka.comAs of January 2026

Education

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Support for Mathew Shurka · 9/15/2026

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