Democrat
Xavier Becerra
Democratic Nominee for Governor · Running for Governor of California
Sacramento, CA
Conservative score12
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About
Democratic nominee after the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2021–2025) and California Attorney General (2017–2021). Faces Republican Steve Hilton in November. Campaign stresses affordability, housing, healthcare expansion, and resisting Trump administration policy.
Occupation: Former U.S. HHS Secretary; former CA Attorney General
Education
- Stanford University
- Stanford Law School
Experience
- U.S. Secretary of HHS (2021–2025)
- California Attorney General (2017–2021)
- U.S. House (former)
Where they stand
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Priorities
Healthcare
Housing
Affordability
Climate
Rights
Endorsements
- · California Democratic Party
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