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Xavier Becerra (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of California. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]

Becerra was the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. He assumed office on March 19, 2021. He left office on January 20, 2025.

President-elect Joe Biden (D) identified Becerra as his nominee for secretary of health and human services on December 7, 2020.[1]

Becerra was first appointed attorney general of California by Gov. Jerry Brown (D). State term limits require the attorney general to serve no more than two consecutive terms.

Becerra previously served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House, representing California's 34th Congressional District, from 2013 to 2017. He also represented California's 31st Congressional District from 2003 to 2013 and California's 30th Congressional District from 1993 to 2003. Prior to his career in the U.S. House, Becerra served in the California State Assembly from 1990 to 1992.

Becerra was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from California. Becerra was one of 75 superdelegates from the state. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Becerra supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Becerra's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

Elections

2018

See also: California Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of California

Incumbent Xavier Becerra defeated Steven C. Bailey in the general election for Attorney General of California on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra (D)
 
63.6
 
7,790,743
Image of Steven C. Bailey
Steven C. Bailey (R)
 
36.4
 
4,465,587

Total votes: 12,256,330
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Attorney General of California

Incumbent Xavier Becerra and Steven C. Bailey defeated Dave Jones and Eric Early in the primary for Attorney General of California on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra (D)
 
45.8
 
3,024,611
Image of Steven C. Bailey
Steven C. Bailey (R)
 
24.5
 
1,615,859
Image of Dave Jones
Dave Jones (D)
 
15.4
 
1,017,427
Image of Eric Early
Eric Early (R) Candidate Connection
 
14.3
 
943,071

Total votes: 6,600,968
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2016

See also: California's 34th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Xavier Becerra (D) defeated Adrienne Nicole Edwards (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.[3][4]

U.S. House, California District 34 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra Incumbent 77.2% 122,842
     Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 22.8% 36,314
Total Votes 159,156
Source: California Secretary of State


U.S. House, California District 34 General Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra Incumbent 78.6% 71,982
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdrienne Nicole Edwards 21.4% 19,624
Total Votes 91,606
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 34th Congressional District elections, 2014

Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He and Adrienne Nicole Edwards (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.[5] Becerra went on to defeat Edwards in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6]

U.S. House, California District 34 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra Incumbent 72.5% 44,697
     Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 27.5% 16,924
Total Votes 61,621
Source: California Secretary of State
U.S. House, California District 34 Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra Incumbent 73.9% 22,878
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdrienne Edwards 14.5% 4,474
     Peace and Freedom Howard Johnson 11.6% 3,587
Total Votes 30,939
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California's 34th Congressional District elections, 2012

Becerra won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 34th District as a Democrat.[7] He was displaced from the 31st District by redistricting. He and Stephen Smith (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Howard Johnson (Peace and Freedom). Becerra went on to defeat Smith in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

U.S. House, California District 34 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra Incumbent 85.6% 120,367
     Republican Stephen Smith 14.4% 20,223
Total Votes 140,590
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, California District 34 Open Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngXavier Becerra (D) Incumbent 77.3% 27,939
Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Smith (R) 16% 5,793
Howard Johnson (P&F) 6.7% 2,407
Total Votes 36,139

Full history


Nomination for secretary of health and human services

See also: Joe Biden presidential transition

The Biden Transition announced on December 7, 2020, that Becerra would be nominated for secretary of health and human services. Politico reported, "A veteran of Washington, he spent nearly 25 years in the House of Representatives culminating in a stint as chair of the Democratic caucus. Becerra also sat on the powerful House Ways and Means subcommittee overseeing health issues. Yet unlike earlier contenders to be Biden’s HHS secretary, he has not held a top health policy position before."[1][20]

Campaign donors


Comprehensive donor history


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Xavier Becerra campaign contribution history
Year Office Result Contributions
2016 U.S. House, California District 34 Won $1,849,761
2014 U.S. House (California, District 34) Won $1,852,781
2012 U.S. House (California, District 34) Won $1,849,999
2010 U.S. House (California, District 31) Won $1,716,196
2008 U.S. House (California, District 31) Won $1,557,660
2006 U.S. House (California, District 31) Won $838,954
2004 U.S. House (California, District 31) Won $785,953
2002 U.S. House (California, District 31) Won $639,713
2000 U.S. House (California, District 30) Won $864,056
Grand total raised $11,955,073
Source: [[21] Follow the Money]



2016

Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Becerra's campaign committee raised a total of $1,849,761 and spent $1,577,989.[22] This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[23]

Cost per vote

Becerra spent $12.85 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, California District 34, 2016 - Xavier Becerra Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $1,849,761
Total Spent $1,577,989
Total Raised by Election Runner-up $20
Total Spent by Election Runner-up $1
Top contributors to Xavier Becerra's campaign committee
Oaktree Capital Management$26,800
DreamWorks SKG$21,600
UBS AG$12,700
Charles Schwab Corp$11,776
Wells Fargo$11,500
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Health Professionals$152,649
Securities & Investment$125,226
Real Estate$123,925
Insurance$98,000
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$91,580
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Becerra's campaign committee raised a total of $1,852,781 and spent $1,465,622.[24] This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[25]

Cost per vote

Becerra spent $32.79 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, California District 34, 2014 - Xavier Becerra Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $1,852,781
Total Spent $1,465,622
Total Raised by Election Runner-up $0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up $0
Top contributors to Xavier Becerra's campaign committee
Votesane PAC$48,500
Capital Group Companies$17,800
Oaktree Capital Management$16,400
Google Inc$12,700
Prudential Financial$10,700
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Health Professionals$192,750
Securities & Investment$122,100
Insurance$112,700
Lawyers/Law Firms$88,410
Real Estate$82,450
Source: Open Secrets


Below are Becerra's FEC reports.[26]

2012

Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Becerra's campaign committee raised a total of $1,849,999 and spent $1,570,150.[35] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[36]

Cost per vote

Becerra spent $13.04 per vote received in 2012.


2010

Becerra won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Becerra's campaign committee raised a total of $1,716,196 and spent $1,699,465.[37]

His top five contributors between 2009-2010 were:


Congressional career

2016 Democratic National Convention

See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Xavier Becerra
Democratic National Convention, 2016
Status:Superdelegate
State:California
Supporting:Hillary Clinton
Delegates to the DNC 2016
Calendar and delegate rules overviewTypes of delegatesState election law and delegatesSuperdelegates by state

Becerra was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from California.[120] Becerra was one of 75 superdelegates from California. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Becerra supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[121] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[122]

What is a superdelegate?

See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[123]

California primary results

See also: Presidential election in California, 2016

In California's Democratic primary—which took place on June 7, 2016—475 pledged delegates were at stake, more than any other state in the 2016 Democratic nominating season. California's delegate haul represented almost 20 percent of the 2,383 delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination and almost 12 percent of the 4,038 pledged delegates up for grabs in 2016. Polling from March and April showed Hillary Clinton with a lead in California over rival Bernie Sanders, ranging from six to 14 points. In 2008, Clinton won the state over Barack Obama 52 to 43 percent. California's pledged delegates were allocated on a proportional basis. California's 73 superdelegates were not required to adhere to the results of the June 7 primary election.

California Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Green check mark transparent.pngHillary Clinton 54.2% 2,580,865 269
Bernie Sanders 44.9% 2,135,718 206
Roque De La Fuente 0.2% 7,757 0
Henry Hewes 0.1% 6,997 0
Keith Judd 0.1% 6,771 0
Michael Steinberg 0.2% 10,247 0
Willie Wilson 0.2% 11,260 0
Totals 4,759,615 475
Source: The New York Times and California Secretary of State

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
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California had 551 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 476 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[124][125]

Seventy-five party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[124][126]

Personal

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Becerra and his wife, Carolina, have two children.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Kamala Harris (D)
Attorney General of California
2017-present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Hilda Solis
U.S. House - California District 34
1993-2017
Succeeded by
Jimmy Gomez