Xavier Becerra

Where Becerra stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Education

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 …

Jobs, wages & cost of living

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 …

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

Workers Must Share in the Gains.

The most valuable asset of our economy is our workers. They will be my priority. Technology should lift workers up, not leave them behind. Workforce investment and transition support are not barriers to progress; they are what make progress sustainable

Elections, ethics & government

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

Other priorities

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