Meet the Candidates for Governor: Xavier Becerra

The race for Governor of California is only getting more and more exciting! This year will be filled with many more surprises to come, so stay up-to-date by attending Manny's series of town halls with each candidate, moderated by Politico Reporter Dustin Gardiner.

Next up is Xavier Becerra, Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Service and CA Attorney General!

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Xavier Becerra was born to a working-class family and first-generation college graduates. Like his parents, he understood that his biggest obligation was to teach his three daughters to reach a better place and improve the condition of the next generation.

Becerra has spent 35 years serving California, from the State Assembly to the U.S. Congress, as California’s Attorney General and the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Throughout his career, he’s focused on one thing: Delivering for Californians.

As a member of Congress, Becerra saw just how many folks needed access to quality, affordable healthcare and worked hard to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), extending coverage to millions of Californians.

As Attorney General, Becerra led the charge against the Trump Administration’s unlawful actions as they threatened our rights and freedoms — taking Trump to court 122 times, and winning most lawsuits on behalf of California families.

And as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Becerra lowered Californians’ costs by negotiating down prescription drug prices for the first time in American history.

Now, he’s running for Governor to help California build, protect our California way of life, and make sure California rises beyond the chaos in Washington.

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Dustin Gardiner is a reporter at Politico that has covered state and national politics from California, Arizona and D.C. for 16 years.

He previously covered state politics for the San Francisco Chronicle, including from Washington where he tracked California's congressional delegation during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. Prior to moving to California, he spent a decade with The Arizona Republic, where he covered state and city politics.

Dustin’s awards include first place honors in both the newsletter category and for daily Capitol beat coverage from the Sacramento Press Club in 2024 and 2023, and the “story of the year” award from the Arizona Newspapers Association in 2017.

Dustin lives in San Francisco and is a member of NLGJA, the association of LGBTQ journalists.

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