California Insurance Commissioner election, 2026

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California Commissioner of Insurance
Election details
Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in California
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California is holding an election for insurance commissioner on November 3, 2026.

Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for California Commissioner of Insurance

Ben Allen, Steven Bradford, Patrick Wolff, and Stacy Korsgaden are running in the general election for California Commissioner of Insurance on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ben Allen (D)
		Steven Bradford (D)
		Patrick Wolff (D)
		Stacy Korsgaden (R)

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Patrick Wolff

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "Patrick is a financial analyst, father, and lifelong Democrat running for California Insurance Commissioner to fix our state’s broken insurance system and put consumers first. He’s spent his career solving complex problems in business, finance, and insurance, and is running for CA Insurance Commissioner because he believes Californians deserve an insurance system that is fair, transparent, and accountable. Before launching his business career, Patrick was best known for his accomplishments as a chess player. He is a two-time U.S. Chess Champion and international grandmaster. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University, he brought the strategic thinking and discipline he learned at the chessboard into the world of finance and insurance."

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Key Messages

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Patrick will fix California’s broken insurance system so coverage is available, affordable, and fair. California’s insurance markets are in crisis: many homeowners, renters, and small businesses can’t get the coverage they need, and those who can often face skyrocketing premiums and shrinking coverage. More and more people are being pushed onto the FAIR Plan, our “insurer of last resort,” which was never designed to carry this much of the market.

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Patrick brings real insurance and financial expertise — and he will stay independent from the insurance industry. This office should be held by someone whose qualifications are in insurance, finance, and consumer protection, not someone looking for a political stepping stone. Patrick has spent years analyzing insurance companies like Berkshire Hathaway and other major public insurers as a Chartered Financial Analyst, and helped build a home and auto insurance brokerage inside Capital One. That work gave him an inside view of how insurers design products, price risk, and manage claims, and how those decisions affect ordinary people. He also understands the importance of independence. Patrick has pledged not to accept campaign contributions

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Patrick will make the Department of Insurance work for consumers by demanding accountability, speeding approvals, and making policies understandable. Too often, people feel powerless when dealing with their insurance company. Claims get delayed or denied, policies are confusing, and there’s no easy way to compare how companies treat their customers. Patrick will change this. As Insurance Commissioner, Patrick will create clear “report cards” that grade insurance companies on how they handle claims using the Department’s existing justified complaint data, and he will require those grades to be shown to consumers before they buy a policy. Patrick will push to streamline rate-review timelines so California gets closer to the national average

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Patrick Wolff (D)

Patrick will fix California’s broken insurance system so coverage is available, affordable, and fair.

California’s insurance markets are in crisis: many homeowners, renters, and small businesses can’t get the coverage they need, and those who can often face skyrocketing premiums and shrinking coverage. More and more people are being pushed onto the FAIR Plan, our “insurer of last resort,” which was never designed to carry this much of the market.

Patrick brings real insurance and financial expertise — and he will stay independent from the insurance industry. This office should be held by someone whose qualifications are in insurance, finance, and consumer protection, not someone looking for a political stepping stone. Patrick has spent years analyzing insurance companies like Berkshire Hathaway and other major public insurers as a Chartered Financial Analyst, and helped build a home and auto insurance brokerage inside Capital One. That work gave him an inside view of how insurers design products, price risk, and manage claims, and how those decisions affect ordinary people. He also understands the importance of independence. Patrick has pledged not to accept campaign contributions

Patrick will make the Department of Insurance work for consumers by demanding accountability, speeding approvals, and making policies understandable. Too often, people feel powerless when dealing with their insurance company. Claims get delayed or denied, policies are confusing, and there’s no easy way to compare how companies treat their customers. Patrick will change this. As Insurance Commissioner, Patrick will create clear “report cards” that grade insurance companies on how they handle claims using the Department’s existing justified complaint data, and he will require those grades to be shown to consumers before they buy a policy.

Patrick will push to streamline rate-review timelines so California gets closer to the national average

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Patrick Wolff (D)

Patrick is most passionate about:

Insurance reform and consumer protection: California’s insurance system has become opaque, confusing, and too often unfair to ordinary people. Patrick cares deeply about creating a market where coverage is available and affordable, where companies are held accountable for honoring claims, and where consumers have clear information when they make decisions. That means grading insurers on claims performance, fixing underinsurance, strengthening the Sustainable Insurance Strategy to bring more companies back into the state, and investing in tools that make policies easier to understand. Climate resilience and wildfire risk:

Our insurance crisis is tightly linked to climate change and worsening wildfires. Patr

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Patrick Wolff (D)

Insurance is regulated at the state level. Each state has its own Department of Insurance; each Department of Insurance is run by the Insurance Commissioner. The Insurance Commissioner has the ultimate responsibility to make sure insurance is regulated effectively for the good of the customer, i.e. the end consumer.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Patrick Wolff (D)

While there are many people I admire, for the role of Insurance Commissioner the example I would most like to follow is Warren Buffett in terms both of how responsibly he anticipated/managed risk and how effectively he communicated to his shareholders. While the role of a government regulator is obviously different from that of a public company CEO, I believe the qualities that Mr. Buffett demonstrated will be crucial for me to do my job effectively.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Patrick Wolff (D)

Focus on the general public good; integrity; honesty; competence.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Patrick Wolff (D)

The fundamental job of the Insurance Commissioner is to regulate the insurance market for the good of the customer, i.e. the end consumer.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Patrick Wolff (D)

I would like my legacy in public service to be that I reformed California’s insurance market, made people’s lives better, and helped bring about more effective statewide governance generally.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Patrick Wolff (D)

I have a vivid memory of a July 4th parade in our town of Northampton celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1976. I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Patrick Wolff (D)

After I graduated Harvard in 1997 I went to work for a management consulting company. I worked there for two years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Patrick Wolff (D)

The collected plays of William Shakespeare, for their wisdom, their beauty, and their sheer entertainment.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Patrick Wolff (D)

I loved comic books as a kid and always wanted to be Spiderman.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Patrick Wolff (D)

My parents ended up divorcing. It was important for me to have a happy marriage and provide a more stable environment for my children. I am very glad and proud to say that has been the case.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Patrick Wolff (D)

The core responsibilities are: (1) ensuring the solvency of the insurance companies, so they can fulfill their obligations to customers; (2) the prevention, minimization and prosecution of fraud; (3) policing market conduct by insurance companies, including (but not limited to) ensuring they follow through on their responsibilities to pay claims; (4) fostering a well functioning and competitive marketplace, so that customers derive the maximum benefit from competition and innovation and pay the lowest sustainable prices for adequate coverage; (5) providing transparency for all stakeholders.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Patrick Wolff (D)

People should probably be more generally aware of the important role of the Department of Insurance and the Insurance Commissioner.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Patrick Wolff (D)

Most states appoint the Insurance Commissioner; only a minority elect this officer. I believe familiarity with the workings of government is important, but I do not believe it is important to have previously held elected office. In fact, there is an argument that this particular government role should not attract politicians who may use it as a stepping stone rather than being focused on doing the job.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Patrick Wolff (D)

The holders of this office should have deep expertise in insurance specifically and financial markets generally. Communication and negotiation skills are also extremely important.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

Patrick Wolff (D)

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Candidates hear many personal stories from voters. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching or memorable?

Patrick Wolff (D)

I have heard many stories from people of the pain they endured from losing their homes and subsequent difficulty dealing with their insurance companies.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Patrick Wolff (D)

I am extremely proud of being the US Chess Champion in 1992 and 1995.

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Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: California Insurance Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for California Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Ricardo Lara defeated Robert P. Howell in the general election for California Commissioner of Insurance on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ricardo Lara (D)	59.9	6,355,915
		Robert P. Howell (R)	40.1	4,249,391

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,605,306
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California Commissioner of Insurance

The following candidates ran in the primary for California Commissioner of Insurance on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ricardo Lara (D)	35.9	2,414,744
✔		Robert P. Howell (R)	18.1	1,216,322
		Marc Levine (D)	18.0	1,208,645
		Greg Conlon (R)	16.2	1,086,683
		Eugene Allen (D)	3.8	258,040
		Nathalie Hrizi (Peace and Freedom Party)	2.8	190,414
		Veronika Fimbres (G)	1.9	129,762
	Submit photo	Jasper Jackson (D)	1.9	124,955
	Submit photo	Robert Molnar (Independent)	1.4	94,163

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,723,728
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2018

See also: California Insurance Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for California Commissioner of Insurance

Ricardo Lara defeated Steve Poizner in the general election for California Commissioner of Insurance on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ricardo Lara (D)	52.9	6,186,039
		Steve Poizner (Independent)	47.1	5,515,293

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,701,332 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California Commissioner of Insurance

Steve Poizner and Ricardo Lara defeated Asif Mahmood and Nathalie Hrizi in the primary for California Commissioner of Insurance on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Poizner (Independent)	41.0	2,569,254
✔		Ricardo Lara (D)	40.5	2,538,478
		Asif Mahmood (D)	13.5	846,023
		Nathalie Hrizi (Peace and Freedom Party)	5.0	316,149

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,269,904
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Peter Kuo (R)

2014

See also: California down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Insurance Commissioner of California, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Dave Jones Incumbent	57.5%	4,038,165
	Republican	Ted Gaines	42.5%	2,981,951
Total Votes				7,020,116
Election results via California Secretary of State

Election analysis

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• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
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See also: Presidential voting trends in California and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, California

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
California's 1st	54.5%	42.3%
California's 2nd	60.7%	36.1%
California's 3rd	53.4%	43.2%
California's 4th	55.8%	41.2%
California's 5th	38.5%	59.0%
California's 6th	52.6%	44.2%
California's 7th	54.8%	41.9%
California's 8th	65.4%	31.5%
California's 9th	54.2%	42.7%
California's 10th	65.1%	31.5%
California's 11th	81.8%	14.1%
California's 12th	84.5%	10.6%
California's 13th	48.8%	48.4%
California's 14th	65.4%	30.6%
California's 15th	72.2%	24.3%
California's 16th	72.3%	24.2%
California's 17th	67.3%	28.4%
California's 18th	62.6%	34.2%
California's 19th	65.4%	31.1%
California's 20th	32.8%	64.9%
California's 21st	51.7%	45.6%
California's 22nd	47.8%	49.6%
California's 23rd	39.1%	58.3%
California's 24th	60.9%	36.0%
California's 25th	51.8%	46.0%
California's 26th	56.2%	41.0%
California's 27th	53.3%	43.7%
California's 28th	60.9%	35.8%
California's 29th	65.4%	31.5%
California's 30th	68.2%	28.4%
California's 31st	54.6%	42.4%
California's 32nd	61.0%	36.1%
California's 33rd	53.6%	43.5%
California's 34th	73.1%	22.4%
California's 35th	52.4%	44.6%
California's 36th	67.9%	28.8%
California's 37th	78.7%	18.3%
California's 38th	54.5%	42.2%
California's 39th	53.3%	43.7%
California's 40th	42.4%	54.6%
California's 41st	55.6%	41.3%
California's 42nd	55.0%	41.9%
California's 43rd	72.9%	23.9%
California's 44th	66.0%	30.8%
California's 45th	50.5%	46.6%
California's 46th	56.5%	40.3%
California's 47th	53.2%	43.1%
California's 48th	50.3%	47.1%
California's 49th	54.6%	42.4%
California's 50th	57.6%	39.3%
California's 51st	57.7%	39.4%
California's 52nd	57.5%	39.9%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election, 71.9% of Californians lived in one of the state's 25 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 19.5% lived in one of 8 New Republican counties. Overall, California was Solid Democratic, having voted for Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Kamala Harris (D) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in California following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

California county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Democratic	25	71.9%
New Republican	8	19.5%
Solid Republican	23	8.0%
Battleground Republican	2	0.6%
Total voted Democratic	25	71.9%
Total voted Republican	33	28.1%

Historical voting trends

California presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from California

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in California.

U.S. Senate election results in California

Race	Winner	Runner up
2024	58.9%	41.1%
2022	61.1%	38.9%
2018	54.2%	45.8%
2016	61.8%	38.2%
2012	62.5%	37.5%
Average	59.7	40.3

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of California

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in California.

Gubernatorial election results in California

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	59.2%	40.8%
2018	61.9%	38.1%
2014	60.0%	40.0%
2010	53.8%	40.9%
2006	55.9%	38.9%
Average	58.2	39.7

See also: Party control of California state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of January 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	43	45
Republican	0	8	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	1	1
Total	2	52	54

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in California, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor	Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State	Shirley Weber
Attorney General	Rob Bonta

State legislature

California State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	30
	Republican Party	10
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

California State Assembly

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	60
	Republican Party	20
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Assembly	D	D	D	S	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

The table below details demographic data in California and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for California
	California	United States
Population	39,538,223	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	155,858	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	44%	63.4%
Black/African American	5.5%	12.4%
Asian	15.3%	5.8%
Native American	1.1%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1.2%	0.4%
Other (single race)	17.4%	6.6%
Multiple	16.3%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	39.8%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	84.6%	89.4%
College graduation rate	36.5%	35%
Income
Median household income	$96,334	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	12%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

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