Democrat, left of center on health care

Xavier Becerra

Democratic

Verified · Oct 3, 2026

The priorities page says he would build toward a universal single-payer system. The longer health-care page still talks about premiums and out-of-pocket costs, so that line is not scored as care with no premiums or deductibles. The energy page calls a clean-energy transition necessary and does not set a date to leave coal, oil, and gas. The health-care page says he would protect access to abortion.

One of the two candidates for governor on the certified November 2026 ballot. His campaign site is the source for the health, energy, and abortion lines below.

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If the state has to choose, which should it do?

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The priorities page says health care is a human right and that he would build toward a universal single-payer system. A separate health-care page, last updated August 16, 2026, still says he would lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs. It does not say those charges would end.

“Health care is a human right, and as California’s Health Care Governor I will deliver affordable care without debt or delays, strengthen Medi-Cal, close racial and economic gaps, and build toward a universal single-payer system that puts people before profits.”

Xavier Becerra for Governor 2026, Priorities page, last updated September 17, 20262026-09-17Saved copy Verified · Oct 3, 2026

Should the state set firm deadlines for California to stop using oil and gas?

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The energy page calls California’s clean-energy transition necessary and urgent. It says the goal is to cut pollution and emissions while lowering household energy costs, and to treat clean energy and grid resilience as public investments.

“The goal is to cut pollution and emissions while lowering household energy costs, strengthening public oversight, and ensuring the benefits of clean energy reach everyone.”

Xavier Becerra for Governor 2026, Energy and Utilities page, last updated January 12, 20262026-01-12Saved copy Verified · Oct 3, 2026

How should California law treat abortion?

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The health-care page says that on day one he would direct state agencies to protect access to reproductive care, including contraception, abortion, and maternal health support, from federal restrictions.

“ensure uninterrupted, equitable access to contraception, abortion, and maternal health support.”

Xavier Becerra for Governor 2026, Health Care page, last updated August 16, 20262026-08-16Saved copy Verified · Oct 3, 2026

Comparison

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In a year when the state collects more money than expected, what should come first?
When the state needs more tax money, where should more of it come from?
How many voters should have to agree before a new local tax can pass?
Should public money be used to help pay for candidates' election campaigns?
When setting voting rules, which should come first?
When a new project such as housing, a road, a warehouse or a power line is proposed, which should come first?
Should the state borrow $11.25 billion for veterans and affordable housing, repaid over many years?
Should the state be required to keep larger budget reserves, and to keep making extra payments on its debts for more years?
A higher income-tax rate on high earners has been in place since 2012 and is set to end in 2031. What do you want?
Should state and local governments be allowed to create programs that use public money, within set limits, to help pay for candidates' campaigns?
After a recall removes a state official, how should the replacement be chosen?
Should the state create a new home-buying help program, paid for by up to $25 billion in bonds that homebuyers repay through their loan payments?
Should the state borrow $8.4 billion for medical research on the immune system (immunology and immunotherapy) at California universities and research institutes?
Should voters have to show government-issued identification in person, or write part of an ID number on a mail ballot envelope, to confirm who they are?
Should the state collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth?
Should new state taxes be barred from exempting their revenue from the voter-approved state spending limit (cancelling any such tax passed after January 1, 2026), and should the State Auditor review programs paid for by new special taxes, both before a citizen-proposed one goes on the ballot and regularly afterward?
Should the state be barred from creating new taxes on owning financial assets or other personal property?
Should certain new local taxes need two-thirds of voters to pass, instead of more than half?
Should certain private nonprofit health clinics have to spend at least 90 percent of their yearly revenue on health care services?
For certain kinds of projects, including most housing, transportation, water and health projects, should applicants have the option of new procedures that tighten time limits, change parts of the environmental review process, and narrow what courts can consider in challenges?
Should families be able to use public education funding at a school the family picks, including a private or religious school?
In girls' and women's school sports, who should be able to compete?
When home insurance costs rise because of wildfire risk, what should the state do first?

Xavier Becerra

Sourced positions

If the state has to choose, which should it do?

Should the state set firm deadlines for California to stop using oil and gas?

How should California law treat abortion?

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