Xavier Becerra

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Xavier Becerra

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth January 26, 1958 (Age: 68)
Overall Community Sentiment: Strongly Opposed

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Personal Background

Xavier Becerra holds a robust educational background, including a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School. He began his career as an attorney and transitioned into public service, serving as a deputy attorney general in California. Becerra has demonstrated leadership in various capacities, including his tenure as California's Attorney General, where he filed numerous lawsuits against the federal government. His professional expertise spans across law, public policy, and public health, with a focus on equity and accessibility.

Political Ideas

Xavier Becerra's political identity is marked by a relentless commitment to social equity and progressive governance, yet he exhibits an unexpected willingness to collaborate across ideological divides on specific issues. His advocacy for healthcare as a human right is paired with a pragmatic approach to achieving immediate improvements while working toward a single-payer system. Becerra's legislative record reveals a calculated convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, suggesting a strategic balancing act to protect regional industrial interests. His rhetorical style is both fiery in opposition to federal overreach and collaborative in addressing local challenges, creating a nuanced political persona that demands closer examination.

Campaigns
2026: California State Governor
ACTIVE

Election History

California Governor

Active

Competing Candidates: Betty Yee , Steve Hilton

California Governor Nonpartisan Primary

2,503,719 votes (28.00%)

Win
2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 34th congressional district election, 2016

122,842 votes (77.20%)

Win
2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 34th congressional district election, 2014

44,697 votes (72.50%)

Win
2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 34th congressional district election

120,367 votes (85.60%)

Win
2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 31st congressional district election, 2010

76,363 votes (83.80%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 31st congressional district election, 2008

110,955 votes (100.00%)

Win
2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 31st congressional district election, 2006

64,952 votes (100.00%)

Win
2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 31st congressional district election, 2004

89,363 votes (80.21%)

Win
2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 31st congressional district election, 2002

54,569 votes (81.15%)

Win
2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 30th congressional district election, 2000

83,223 votes (83.29%)

Win
1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 30th congressional district election, 1998

58,230 votes (81.25%)

Win
1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 30th congressional district election, 1996

58,283 votes (72.32%)

Win
1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 30th congressional district election, 1994

43,943 votes (66.15%)

Win
1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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California's 30th congressional district election, 1992

58.41% of vote

Win
Government Positions
2020: U.S.A. Secretary of Health and Human Services
APPOINTED

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