California Insurance Commissioner election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
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Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for insurance commissioner of California on November 3, 2026. Five have led in media attention: Ben Allen (D), Steven Bradford (D), Jane Kim (D), Stacy Korsgaden (R), and Patrick Wolff (D). Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited and is retiring from public office.
The Sacramento Bee's Stephen Hobbs wrote, "The race for California governor is going to get most of the attention. But the campaign to become the state’s next insurance commissioner might be almost as consequential."[1]
Wildfires across the state have affected insurance policies in recent years. CalMatters' Levi Sumagaysay wrote that wildfires "were a factor in insurance companies canceling homeowner policies or refusing to write new ones ... Many survivors of last year’s Los Angeles County fires are struggling to rebuild; they have sued insurance companies ... Many homeowners are continuing to turn to the last-resort FAIR Plan, which has seen a 146% increase in the number of policies since 2022."[2] Additionally, some insurers have been accused by lawmakers of intentionally denying or delaying action on claims.[3]
Allen has served as a state Senator since 2014. He says as commissioner, he would "demand transparency in rate filings, push back on increases that aren’t supported by the facts, and ensure insurers properly account for risk-reduction efforts."[4] Allen says he wants to implement more fire mitigation measures and will "push for neighborhood-scale fire prevention and risk reduction programs that lower losses across entire communities and make it possible for insurers to responsibly write policies again."[5] Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has endorsed Allen.[6]
Bradford served in the state Senate from 2016 to 2024. He says that as commissioner, he would improve efficiency by "reviewing rate filings by increasing the rate review team, eliminating non-productive administrative hurdles ... and concentrating on eliminating the uncertainty and friction [in the current process.]"[7] Bradford also says he wants to offer residents premium reductions to make their homes more resilient to disasters. His website says, "I’ll make sure that when families take action to reduce their risk ... they get real, guaranteed premium discounts."[8] Former Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D) has endorsed Bradford.[9]
Kim is a former San Francisco supervisor. She says she supports a state-run insurance plan called Disaster Insurance for All. Kim's website says the plan "would address climate disaster instead of avoiding it. The private insurance business model is to avoid losses, not to reduce risk ... A public insurer would invest in prevention and resiliency, and the public would benefit with fewer claims to pay out."[10] Kim supports capping insurance executive pay, and says, "We can do a far better job reining in profiteering and price gouging, and it is essential to restoring trust and affordability."[11] Kim is also affiliated with the Working Families Party, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has endorsed her.[12][13]
Korsgaden is an insurance agent. Her website says she wants to bring new insurers into the state to lower premiums and says she supports "innovation and encouraging capital investments so insurers can offer a variety of products."[14] Korsgaden also says the current number of regulations insurance companies face should be reduced: "As insurers are once again able to grow and write policies in California, coverage will shift back where it belongs, into the private market, restoring balance and choice for our community."[15] State Senate minority leader Brian Jones (R) has endorsed Korsgaden.[16]
Wolff is a financial analyst. In his response to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Wolff said he wanted to increase transparency and would create a system "that grade[s] insurance companies on how they handle claims ... and he will require those grades to be shown to consumers before they buy a policy."[17] Wolff also said he wanted to create incentives for insurers to stay in high risk areas, which he said "means allowing them to use to predict risk using models that take climate change into account as a reality ... it means allowing them to factor in the cost of reinsurance ... and it means streamlining the rate filing review process so that insurance companies can get all normal rate filings [reviewed quicker]"[18] Ballotpedia was not able to identify any endorsements for Wolff.
Robert Howell (R) and Eduardo Vargas (Peace and Freedom Party) are also running.
A Democrat has held the position since 2011. Since the position became elected in 1990, all but one election have had a Democrat and a Republican candidate competing in the November general election.
Candidates and election results
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General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California Commissioner of Insurance
The following candidates are running in the primary for California Commissioner of Insurance on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ben Allen (D) | |
 | Steven Bradford (D) | |
| Robert Howell (R) | ||
 | Jane Kim (D) | |
 | Stacy Korsgaden (R) | |
 | Eduardo Vargas (Peace and Freedom Party)  | |
 | Patrick Wolff (D) | |
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Voting information
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- California State Senate, District 26 (2014-2022), District 24 (2022-present) (Assumed office: 2014)
Biography: Allen earned a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard University in 2000, a master of Philosophy in Latin American studies from the University of Cambridge in 2001, and a J.D. from the University of California in 2008. He worked as an attorney and as a communications director for Rep. José Serrano (D).
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Sources: Capitol Weekly, "Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Sen Ben Allen," February 18, 2026; CalMatters, "Candidate comment: After disasters, California should ensure people recover, not be forced out," January 8, 2026; LegiStorm, "California State Sen. Ben Allen," accessed March 11, 2026; State Senator Ben Allen, "Biography," accessed March 11, 2026
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- California State Senate, District 35 (2016-2024)
- California State Assembly, District 51 (2009-2012), District 62 (2012-2014)
Biography: Bradford earned a bachelor's degree in political science from California State University. He worked in public affairs and as a marketing executive.
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Sources: Capitol Weekly, "Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Steven Bradford," February 22, 2026; Steven Bradford 2026 campaign website, "Vision," accessed March 11, 2026; California Treasurer, "Steven Bradford," accessed March 11, 2026; Legistorm, "Former State Sen. Steve Bradford," accessed March 11, 2026
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2011-2019)
Biography: Kim earned dual bachelor's degrees in political science and Asian American studies from Stanford University and her J.D. from the University of California. She worked as a civil rights attorney and as a community organizer.
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Sources: Jane Kim 2026 campaign website, "Jane Kim believes in Lower Costs," accessed March 11, 2026; CalMatters, "Candidate comment: Insurers’ blockbuster profits enrich shareholders and CEOs, not customers," February 12, 2026; Jane Kim 2026 campaign website, "Jane Kim believes in Fast and Fair Claims," accessed March 11, 2026; San Francisco Board of Supervisors, "District 6," accessed December 1, 2014
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Biography: Korsgaden earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University and had a certificate in professional financial planning from the University of California. She worked as an insurance agent and financial advisor.
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Party: Peace and Freedom Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I have taught environmental science and biology at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the past five years. I am a proud member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and member of the bargaining team, negotiating contracts on behalf of 39,000 educators. In 2023 along with thousands of other teachers I went on strike in solidarity with SEIU Local 99 for better student outcomes and learning conditions at LAUSD. When I am not teaching I spend my time organizing working class communities to fight for what they deserve. In January 2025 when the LA Wildfires broke out, I was one of the first organizers in Altadena and Pasadena to provide aid to families who were displaced and lost their homes. In 2022 I helped Pasadena tenants organize against evictions and form their own tenant union, including canvassing to pass Measure H, a local rent control measure. From helping fire survivors clean up affected areas to organizing immigrants to fight back against ICE terror, my extensive experience serving the people has prepared me better than any other candidate to become California’s next Insurance Commissioner."
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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Eduardo Vargas (Peace and Freedom)
Full Compensation for Fire Survivors - Countless survivors of fires have reported that their insurers have partially or fully denied their insurance claims and are refusing to pay for the actual costs for repairs or rebuilds. Survivors from other California wildfires have reported similar experiences. Insurance companies are violating Califonia’s Insurance Code when they refuse to meet their obligation to restore damaged property to its previous condition. As Insurance Commissioner, I will immediately issue insurance companies a cease and desist to end this behavior, vigorously investigate all complaints from fire survivors, and levy fines on insurers for every day that fire survivors have been denied full and fair compensation.
Free universal healthcare - Healthcare should be a right for all, not a commodity sold for profit. Every person regardless of immigration status, employment, identity or other should have access to free and comprehensive health care including preventative, reproductive and gender affirming care. The current system of “healthcare for some” rather than free universal healthcare is an expensive drain on taxpayer dollars that ensures huge profits for health-industry corporations. The solution is to create a single payer system, such as Cal Care, that ensures health care for all. We must also defend pre-existing healthcare programs like Medi-Cal. A statewide single-payer system would guarantee health care for all by taxing the billionaire class.
Patrick Wolff (D)
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.
Eduardo Vargas (Peace and Freedom)
Patrick Wolff (D)
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
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Ben Allen
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Campaign finance
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Satellite spending
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Election analysis
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Cook PVI by congressional district
2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines
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:
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| 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.
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| 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 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[22] | 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
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in California.
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of California
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in California.
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of January 2026.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California | |||
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| 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.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| 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 | |
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| Democratic Party | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
California State Assembly
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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. | ||
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Jasper Jackson (D) | 1.9 | 124,955 | ||
| Robert Molnar (Independent) | 1.4 | 94,163 | ||
| Total votes: 6,723,728 | |||
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Total votes: 6,269,904 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Kuo (R)
2014
| Insurance Commissioner of California, 2014 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
2026 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This is a battleground election. Other 2026 battleground elections include:
- Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
- Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Who’s running for California insurance commissioner in 2026?," February 1, 2026
- ↑ CalMatters, "California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act," March 5, 2026
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Lawmakers demand insurers explain tough requirements for payouts to wildfire victims," February 3, 2026
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Sen Ben Allen," February 18, 2026
- ↑ CalMatters, "Candidate comment: After disasters, California should ensure people recover, not be forced out," January 8, 2026
- ↑ Ben Allen 2026 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Steven Bradford," February 22, 2026
- ↑ Steven Bradford 2026 campaign website, "Vision," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ Steven Bradford 2026 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ Jane Kim 2026 campaign website, "Jane Kim believes in Lower Costs," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ CalMatters, "Candidate comment: Insurers’ blockbuster profits enrich shareholders and CEOs, not customers," February 12, 2026
- ↑ Working Families Party, "WFP Endorses Jane Kim for California Insurance Commissioner," January21, 2026
- ↑ Jane Kim 2026 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ Stacy Korsgaden 2026 campaign website, "A PLAN FOR CALIFORNIA ," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ CalMatters, "Candidate comment: California’s insurance crisis is pervasive but fixable," January 9, 2026
- ↑ Stacy Korsgaden 2026 campaign website, "Endorse Stacy for Insurance Commissioner," accessed March 11, 2026
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 10, 2025
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Patrick Wolff," March 10, 2026
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Progressive Party
