  
    California Governor
    You gotta go through half the list of dozens to get to Xavier Becerra, but he's our first choice. Because McKenzie Bezos is the only good billionaire. 
  
          Candidate
          Party
          Quick take
        
          Katie Porter
          Democrat
          Consumer-protection focused campaign centered on accountability and economic messaging.
        
          Xavier Becerra
          Democrat
          Longtime public official emphasizing experience in state and federal government.
        
          Antonio Villaraigosa
          Democrat
          Former LA mayor running on executive experience and housing-focused messaging.
        
          Tom Steyer
          Democrat
          Business and climate-focused campaign with an emphasis on environmental policy.
        
          Betty Yee
          Democrat
          Fiscal-policy oriented candidate highlighting budgeting and state finance experience.
        
          Tony Thurmond
          Democrat
          Education-focused campaign centered on schools and youth outcomes.
        
          Matt Mahan
          Democrat
          Moderate governance message focused on efficiency and local government performance.
        
          Ian Calderon
          Democrat
          Younger candidate positioning himself as part of a generational shift in leadership.
        
          Steve Hilton
          Republican
          Conservative campaign focused on economic policy and regulatory reform.
        
          Chad Bianco
          Republican
          Law-enforcement centered campaign emphasizing public safety concerns.
        
    California Lieutenant Governor
    Tubbs.
  
          Candidate
          Party
          Quick take
        
          Michael Tubbs
          Democrat
          Former Stockton mayor, UBI guy, anti-poverty focus, and probably the clearest “next generation Democrat” in the race.
        
          Fiona Ma
          Democrat
          Longtime Sacramento institutional figure whose whole pitch is basically “I already know where the buttons are.”
        
          Josh Fryday
          Democrat
          Newsom-world candidate with heavy “competent administration” energy.
        
          Janelle Kellman
          Democrat
          Climate-focused attorney trying to carve out the policy-wonk lane in a race most voters barely know exists.
        
          Gloria Romero
          Republican
          Former Democrat turned Republican running on anti-DEI, anti-COVID-policy, anti-whatever-the-California-Democrats-are-doing energy.
        
          Other candidates
          Various
          A mix of long-shot hopefuls, “outsider” campaigns, and people whose websites look like they were made during lunch.
        
Statewide Picks. We are tired. Trust or don't.Attorney General
Rob Bonta
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber
Controller
Malia M. Cohen
Treasurer
Turner
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim
State Board of Equalization, District 3
Nelson Esparza
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henderson