Xavier Becerra

Democrat · Candidate for California Governor · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 115th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

AbortionStrongly left
Climate & energyStrongly left
Health careModerately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Endorsements

  • U.S. representatives: Salud Carbajal, Tony Cárdenas, Gil Cisneros, Jim Clyburn, Jasmine Crockett, Ted Lieu and 3 more
  • State legislators: David Alvarez, Joaquin Arambula, Bob Archuleta, Juan Carrillo, Sabrina Cervantes, Mike Fong and 17 more
  • Local officials: Luis Alejo, Sukhee Kang, Adrin Nazarian, Rex Richardson, Mary Salas
  • Individuals: Dolores Huerta, Rick Caruso, Ron Conway, Evan Spiegel, Tom Steyer, Garry Tan
  • Labor unions: California Faculty Association, California State Council of Laborers, ILWU Southern California District Council, Laborers' International Union of North America, Service Employees International Union California, Union of American Physicians and Dentists
  • Organizations: Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, California Young Democrats, California Medical Association, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, Equality California, Los Angeles County Young Democrats and 5 more
  • Newspapers: The Independent, San Francisco Examiner, Santa Barbara Independent
  • Executive branch officials: Kamala Harris
  • U.S. senators: Adam Schiff
  • Statewide officials: Gavin Newsom
  • Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Xavier Becerra

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Quick answers

What party is Xavier Becerra?
Xavier Becerra is running as a Democrat.
Who is Xavier Becerra running against?
Steve Hilton, for California Governor.
Is Xavier Becerra liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Xavier Becerra is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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