2026 California Insurance Commissioner election

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2026 California Insurance Commissioner election
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Incumbent Insurance Commissioner

Ricardo Lara
Democratic



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.

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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]

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Declined

Republican Party

Declared

Peace and Freedom Party

Declared

Primary election

Endorsements

Ben Allen (D)
U.S. senators
State legislators
Organizations
Steven Bradford (D)
Statewide officials
Labor unions

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Ben
Allen (D)		Steven
Bradford (D)		Robert
Howell (R)		Eduardo
Vargas (PF)		Patrick
Wolff (D)		Undecided
Probolsky Research/Allen internal [11] September 6–11, 20251000 (RV)± 3.3%10%5%22%5%5%52%

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jones, Blake (September 16, 2025). "Ben Allen launches bid for California insurance commissioner". Politico . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (May 29, 2025). "SCOOP: McGuire plans to stay until 2026". Politico . Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". Politico .
  5. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; Mason, Melanie (September 16, 2025). "Why the 'Governator' could derail Prop 50". Politico . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lynch, Joan (August 5, 2025). "Former SLO County supervisor candidate announces run for statewide office". San Luis Obispo Tribune . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hoeven, Emily (August 28, 2025). "California socialist pledges to 'save our planet from capitalism.' Can he win this statewide race?". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2026 EnviroVoters Endorsement List". California Environmental Voters . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (June 9, 2025). "Major escalations in LA as Newsom, Trump fight over Guard troops". Politico . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Teamsters California [@teamsterscalifornia] (September 13, 2025). "We are proud to endorse Steven Bradford for California Insurance Commissioner" . Retrieved September 19, 2025– via Instagram.
  11. ↑ "California OmnibusInsurance Commissioner". Probolsky Research. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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