CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates seeking to regulate California’s insurance market, one of the biggest in the world.
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California Republicans are invoking Nick Shirley as they fight a bill that would extend privacy protections to people who work with immigrants.
We asked candidates for California governor tough questions about homelessness and mental health. Here’s what they said.
Katie Porter’s bid for California governor in the 2026 election stalled after viral outbursts. Experts say female candidates face a higher bar
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.
The top candidates vying to become California’s next governor all agree the state needs to make it easier to build more homes.
Some California Democrats are waiting to vote until the last minute to avoid a GOP sweep. Election officials say it’ll slow the count.
We’ve created a zine from our Choose Your Next Governor quiz in the 2026 Voter Guide. Download it as a PDF here.
Some California Democrats are waiting to vote until the last minute to avoid a GOP sweep. Election officials say it’ll slow the count.