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Xavier Becerra

D · California · 2026

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GovernorCalifornia · 2026
Top priorities
  • Make California more affordable for working families
  • Protect health care access and civil rights
  • Build, protect, and lead California through effective government

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Biography

Xavier Becerra is a Democratic candidate for California governor. He has served as U.S. secretary of health and human services, California attorney general, and a longtime member of Congress representing Los Angeles, and his campaign centers on protecting opportunity and making the California Dream more attainable.

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