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The 2026 California Insurance Commissioner election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Insurance Commissioner of California. Under California's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot and the top two finishers, regardless of party, will advance to the general election in November, even if a candidate managed to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third term.
The role was previously seen as largely ceremonial in nature, however wildfires in 2017, 2018, and 2025 have increased the position's importance and scrutiny.[1]
Primary
[edit]The statewide top-two primary election is set to take place on June 2, 2026.
Candidates
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Steven Bradford, former state senator from the 35th district (2016–2024)[2] (previously ran for lieutenant governor)[3]
Filed a statement of intention
[edit]- Tom Daly, former state assemblymember from the 69th district (2012-2022)
- Mike McGuire, president pro tem (2024-present) and state senator from the 2nd district (2014-present)
- Richard Roth, former state senator from the 31st district (2012-2024)
- Tom Umberg, state senator from the 34th district (2018-present)
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoeven, Emily (January 19, 2025). "It's one of the most important jobs in California. No one seems to want it". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (May 29, 2025). "SCOOP: McGuire plans to stay until 2026". Politico. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". Politico.
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