Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer conducted a campaign stop at UC Davis, engaging with students and local Democrats to articulate his campaign’s central themes. Steyer focused on housing affordability, healthcare access, and youth political engagement, concurrently criticizing corporate influence and underscoring the challenges posed by climate change.
The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) formally endorsed Katie Porter and Tom Steyer in advance of California’s June 2 primary election. The organization cited both candidates’ demonstrated engagement with consumer protection policy and their proposed solutions addressing affordability concerns impacting residents statewide.
California’s gubernatorial election features a crowded field of candidates exhibiting sharply divergent positions on key education policy matters. These include proposals concerning expanded school funding, enhanced teacher accountability, and regulations impacting transgender student participation in athletic programs.
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faces renewed scrutiny regarding his tenure as Attorney General, specifically for his office’s efforts to adjust a Black man’s IQ score in a death penalty case, alongside criticisms of his record on police accountability and the influence of law enforcement entities.
The 2026 California gubernatorial contest features four prominent Democratic candidates, each presenting credible pro-housing platforms. These contenders are actively competing to establish themselves as the leading advocate for housing abundance, a central issue amidst the state’s persistent affordability crisis, according to a recent analysis by California YIMBY.
Columnist Robin Abcarian, in a Los Angeles Times column, identified Tom Steyer as the strongest candidate in California’s gubernatorial contest. Her assessment highlighted Steyer’s environmental platform, support for a billionaire tax, advocacy for closing the corporate property tax loophole, and his call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
California’s leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates articulated distinct approaches to the state’s escalating housing crisis during a recent forum. The discussions, moderated by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, revealed both areas of consensus and significant policy divergences within the party, particularly concerning labor standards, local control, financing, and homelessness.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer discussed his housing agenda, which includes proposals to expand housing supply and reduce costs, during a recent appearance on the “Pod Save America” podcast. A press release from his campaign indicated the candidate also addressed support from the YIMBY movement and criticism from corporate real estate interests.
Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for Governor of California, has outlined his plans to hold President Donald Trump accountable and to push for systemic reform, including abolishing ICE and removing corporate money from politics.
Our Revolution, a progressive group founded by Bernie Sanders, has endorsed Tom Steyer for California governor, citing concerns that a divided Democratic field could benefit Republicans.
The California Teachers Association has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, who has promised to provide greater funding for public schools by closing corporate tax loopholes and reforming Proposition 13.
Tom Steyer’s campaign for California Governor has released an ad calling for the abolition of ICE and the prosecution of agents accused of unlawful conduct, while outlining his plan to protect vulnerable communities and hold ICE accountable.
Tom Steyer, a candidate for governor of California, has called for the state to take aggressive legal action against ICE, including the prosecution and imprisonment of ICE agents and agency leadership over alleged civil rights violations, as well as the creation of a specialized investigative unit to gather evidence of misconduct.
A coalition of criminal justice reform advocates and policy organizations is urging California gubernatorial candidates to adopt a platform centered on prevention, housing and community-based care, arguing that voters are increasingly rejecting punitive approaches to public safety.