Jon Slavet
Jon Slavet (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of California. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Slavet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jon Slavet graduated from Milton Academy. He earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California gubernatorial election, 2026
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
Nonpartisan primary election for Governor of California
The following candidates are running in the primary for Governor of California on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ethan Agarwal (D) | |
 | Xavier Becerra (D) | |
 | Ian Charles Calderon (D) | |
 | Matt Mahan (D)  | |
 | Katie Porter (D) | |
 | Raji Rab (D) | |
 | George Slivka (D) | |
 | Thomas Steyer (D) | |
 | Eric Swalwell (D) | |
 | Tony Thurmond (D) | |
 | Antonio Villaraigosa (D) | |
 | Betty Yee (D) | |
 | Michael Younger (D) | |
 | Ché Ahn (R) | |
 | Chad Bianco (R) | |
 | Sharifah Hardie (R) | |
 | Steve Hilton (R) | |
 | Brandon Jones (R) | |
 | Daniel Mercuri (R) | |
 | Jon Slavet (R) | |
 | Leo Zacky (R) | |
 | Butch Ware (G) | |
 | Nicholas Thompson (L) | |
 | Jesse Alberti (No party preference) | |
| Tony Fitzpatrick (No party preference) | ||
 | Lewis Herms (No party preference) | |
| Leonard Jackson (No party preference) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Toni Atkins (D)
- Eleni Kounalakis (D)
- Kyle Langford (R)
- Javen Allen (No party preference)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jon Slavet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Slavet's responses.
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Raised in Massachusetts as the grandson of Ukrainian immigrants, Slavet moved to California more than thirty years ago. He has five children with his wife, Dee, and cites the challenge of affordability and opportunity in the state as motivation for his campaign.
Slavet’s professional background centers on entrepreneurship, job creation, and organizational growth. His gubernatorial campaign emphasizes addressing California's cost of living, fixing public safety, and restoring California's promise as the Golden State. Jon positions himself as a business-oriented leader seeking to address California’s cost of living and governance challenges.- Jon Slavet’s policy agenda centers on restoring affordability for California families and workers. He supports lowering the cost of gas and electricity by expanding reliable energy supplies and reducing hidden taxes and fees that drive up utility prices. Slavet also prioritizes lowering housing costs by fast-tracking construction, removing regulatory bottlenecks, and rewarding cities that approve and build new homes. In addition, he advocates cutting excessive red tape so small businesses, independent contractors, and gig workers can operate, grow, and remain in California.
- Jon Slavet’s public safety agenda focuses on restoring safety and accountability across California. He supports fully funding and backing law enforcement so officers can do their jobs effectively and communities can feel safe again. Slavet advocates getting people off the streets through a holistic approach that prioritizes mental health treatment, including rapid, cost-effective solutions such as well-regulated tiny home communities rather than expensive programs that fail to deliver results. He also emphasizes fair and consistent enforcement of the law, protecting the rights of victims and their families, and believes true compassion means helping individuals rebuild their lives while keeping neighborhoods safe.
- Jon Slavet argues that California’s state government has grown too large, inefficient, and overly influenced by special interests. He supports shrinking the size of government by eliminating duplicative boards, commissions, and bureaucracies that fail to serve the public. Slavet also calls for ending the outsized influence of special interests that spend heavily to shape policy and drive long-term costs. He emphasizes prioritizing state spending on areas that directly improve quality of life, including energy infrastructure, effective schools, public safety, and real affordability, with a focus on putting Californians first rather than Sacramento insiders.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 29, 2026
