About this Event
Former California attorney general and U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra says this is a “break-glass moment” for state residents who are struggling economically. That’s why, he says, he’s making economic opportunity the centerpiece of his campaign to succeed Gavin Newsom in the governor’s office.
Raised in Sacramento by immigrant parents—his father worked in construction, his mother was a clerical worker—Becerra was the first in his family to earn a college degree. He attended Stanford for both undergraduate and law school, thanks in part to opportunities he says were once more widely available in California.
If elected, Becerra says he would be the “health-care governor,” an issue he has emphasized throughout his career, from his 24 years in Congress to his time in the Biden administration. He also points to his track record as attorney general standing up to the Trump administration on issues such as immigration and the environment.
Becerra joins Commonwealth Club World Affairs as part of our "Race for Governor 2026" series of candidate forums. Come meet the candidate, hear his vision for California, and ask your questions before you cast your vote for California's next governor.
Notes
Attendees subject to search. No large bags or backpacks.
SPEAKERS
Xavier Becerra, Candidate for California Governor
Moderator: Melissa Caen, Attorney; Legal and Political Analyst
Photo courtesy the speaker.
Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
11:30 a.m. doors open & check-in
12–1 p.m. program
(all times Pacific Time)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States
USD 27.33
