Governor — California
California's biggest open gubernatorial race in decades as Gavin Newsom reaches his term limit. A wide Democratic primary field faces off before a general election Republicans are spending heavily to contest.
Eleni Kounalakis has served as California's Lieutenant Governor since 2019 and is the first woman to hold the office. A former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, she is a Sacramento-based real estate developer and businesswoman who has focused on clean energy, trade, and California's economic competitiveness.
Rob Bonta has served as California Attorney General since 2021, appointed by Newsom and elected in 2022. The first Filipino-American AG in California history, he has aggressively litigated against the Trump administration on immigration, climate, and reproductive rights, making him a progressive favorite in the primary.
Kevin Faulconer served as Mayor of San Diego from 2014 to 2020, becoming the first Republican to lead a major California city in two decades. He ran in the 2021 recall and 2022 GOP primary for Governor. A moderate Republican known for appealing to suburban voters, he is focused on housing costs, homelessness, and public safety.
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