YOUR Regional Directors Present
Statewide Forums for Statewide Candidates
Join us at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, for a Statewide Forum for the following offices:
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- Insurance Commissioner 9:05-9:50*
- Patrick Wolff √
- Jane Kim √
- Ben Allen √
- Steven Bradford √
- Controller 9:50-10:00*
- Malia Cohen √
- Board of Equalization 10:00-10:45*
- BOE1: Nelson Esparza √
- BOE2: John Pimentel √
- BOE2: Sally Lieber √
- BOE3: Mike Gipson √
- BOE4: Cody Petterson √
- BOE4: Tom Umberg √
- BOE4: Martin Arias √
- Treasurer 10:45-11:30*
- Antonio Vazquez √
- Eleni Kounalakis √
- Anna Caballero √
- Insurance Commissioner 9:05-9:50*
√ Candidates confirmed to attend as of 1/28. For this forum, all candidates eligible for endorsement have confirmed.
* Times are approximate
Join us at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for a Statewide Forum for the following offices:
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- Attorney General 9:05-9:15*
- Rob Bonta √
- Superintendent of Public Instruction 9:15-10:15*
- Josh Newman √
- Nichelle Henderson √
- Al Muratsuchi √
- Richard Barrera √
- Anthony Rendon √
- Lieutenant Governor 10:15-11:15*
- Fiona Ma √
- Michael Tubbs √
- Josh Fryday √
- Secretary of State 11:15-11:25*
- Dr. Shirley Weber √
- Attorney General 9:05-9:15*
√ Candidates confirmed to attend as of 2/3. For this forum, all candidates eligible for endorsement have confirmed.
* Times are approximate
Join us at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 14, 2026, for a Statewide Forum for the following offices:
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- Governor of the State of California 9:05-11:05
- Eric Swalwell ×
- Tom Steyer (?)
- Antonio R. Villaraigosa √
- Betty T. Yee √
- Katie Porter √
- Tony Thurmond √
- Ian Calderon √
- Xavier Becerra √
- Governor of the State of California 9:05-11:05
√ Candidates confirmed to attend as of 1/28
× Declined forum invitation
(?) Not yet confirmed
Not all candidates have confirmed for all forums. Check the tabs above for updates.
Following each livestream, links and embedded videos will be available on this site for later viewing.
The Candidates
Saturday, February 14, 2026
— Executive Office —
Xavier Becerra
Former US Sec of Health & Human Services
Ian Calderon
Former State Assemblymember
Katie Porter
Former US Congresswoman
Eric Swalwell
US Congressman
Tom Steyer
Founder, NextGen America
Tony Thurmond
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa
Former Leader, California Assembly
Betty Yee
Former California State Controller
Saturday, January 31, 2026
— Financial Offices —
Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen
State Senator
Steven Bradford
Former State Senator
Jane Kim
Former County Supervisor
Patrick Wolff
Financial Analyst
Controller
Malia Cohen*
California State Controller
Treasurer
Anna Caballero
California State Senator
Eleni Kounalakis
California Lieutenant Governor
Tony Vazquez
Member, Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
District 1
Nelson Esparza
Fresno City Councilmember
District 2
Sally Lieber*
Member, Board of Equalization
John Pimentel
Member, San Mateo College Board
District 3
Mike Gipson
State Assemblymember
District 4
Martin Arias
School Board Trustee
Cody Petterson
BOE Chief Deputy, District 4
Tom Umberg
Business Owner, Army Col (Ret.)
Saturday, February 7, 2026
— Administrative Offices —
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber*
California Secretary of State
Attorney General
Rob Bonta*
California Attorney General
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera
Former President, San Diego USB
Nichelle Henderson
Trustee, Community College Board
Al Muratsuchi
Former State Assemblymember
Josh Newman
Former State Senator
Anthony Rendon
Former Speaker, State Assembly
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
Josh Fryday
California Chief Service Officer
Michael Tubbs
Economic Advisor to Governor
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These forums are an independent project organized by a coalition of individuals who hold the title of Regional Director but are acting solely in their individual capacities. Any use of the term “Regional Director” is for identification purposes only and does not imply that the California Democratic Party is involved in, connected to, associated with, or supportive of these events.
These forums are being organized in response to numerous requests from delegates and candidates seeking additional opportunities for candidates to inform the delegates on their platforms, policies, and positions in advance of the 2026 Endorsing Convention.