Incumbent: Gavin Newsom (Democratic) · Term-limited
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
California uses a top-two primary; both general-election candidates advanced from it.
Political commentator and former adviser to UK prime minister David Cameron (2010–2012).
Former U.S. secretary of health and human services (2021–2025) and attorney general of California (2017–2021).
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the Wikipedia race page and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic rows are grouped by Vote Book; the headings and quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| HiltonNo public position found | Becerra POLICY AGENDA Expand AI Literacy for Every Californian AI literacy means understanding how AI functions, recognizing its benefits and risks, and using it safely and effectively, and right now that knowledge is not evenly distributed. My administration will work through California’s public schools, libraries, and community colleges … Original: xavierbecerra2026.com/priorities/ai (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Taxes & spending | |
| Hilton REDUCE TAXES FOR WORKERS AND END THE BUREAUCRATIC WAR ON BUSINESS Democrat one-party rule gave California the highest unemployment in America, and the highest rate of poverty. What a devastating record – especially when we also pay the highest taxes in the country. Democrats brag about California being the “world’s fifth largest economy”, and that’s true. But that ignores the fact that over a third of Californians can’t meet their basic needs. It’s a shameful record. And imagine … Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia PRO-WORKER, PRO-GROWTH TAX REDUCTION California has a completely unaffordable cost of living, driven by the highest taxes in America and the highest prices for housing, rent, electricity, and water. As governor my priority will be to help working people by reducing their taxes: Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | BecerraNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Hilton END THE BUREAUCRATIC WAR ON BUSINESS Talk to any business in California, especially smaller businesses, and they’ll tell you regulation is their biggest nightmare. Last year, California’s Democrat Industrial Complex passed 1,200 bills containing yet more ridiculous micro-managing regulation – on top of the 420,000 regulations that already exist. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | Becerra GUIDING PRINCIPLES Innovation That Works for Everyone. California built this technology, and California should benefit from it. AI should broaden opportunity, not concentrate it. My administration will pursue policies that help businesses grow, empower workers, and ensure the gains of this moment reach every community, not just the ones … Original: xavierbecerra2026.com/priorities/ai (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Innovation That Works for Everyone. California built this technology, and California should benefit from it. AI should broaden opportunity, not concentrate it. My administration will pursue policies that help businesses grow, empower workers, and ensure the gains of this moment reach every community, not just the ones already at the top Original: xavierbecerra2026.com/priorities/ai (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| HiltonNo public position found | Becerra Accountability First, With Industry at the Table. Through a process that includes industry input but is not captured by it, we will set firm guardrails around real harms, including threats to critical infrastructure, child safety, and harms that could emerge when AI accelerates dangerous capabilities or operates beyond human oversight Original: xavierbecerra2026.com/priorities/ai (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Families & communities | |
| Hilton RESTORE THE CALIFORNIA DREAM OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME FOR EVERY FAMILY For generations, when people pictured the American Dream, it was the California Dream: a home of your own, in a safe neighborhood, with a yard where your kids could play. It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when California had the most affordable homes in the country. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | BecerraNo public position found |
| Background & priorities | |
| Hilton VISION FOR CALIFORNIA A good job, where you make enough to raise your family in a home of your own in a safe neighborhood with a good school so your kids have a better life than you. Great jobs, great homes, great kids. Reduce taxes for workers and end the bureaucratic war on business Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia | BecerraNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| HiltonNo public position found | Becerra A California That Brings Everyone Along. Opportunity requires access, and access requires partnership. My administration will work directly with the industry that built this technology to ensure every Californian, in every zip code, has the tools and knowledge to participate in this moment Original: xavierbecerra2026.com/priorities/ai (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.