Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy for governor of California last week, touting his toughness. “I watched my parents — a construction worker and a ...

Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy for governor of California last week, touting his toughness. “I watched my parents — a construction worker and a ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday became the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California’s next governor, a ...

Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor 00:29. Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.

Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, seen at a Senate hearing in the Capitol on March 14, 2024, is running for California governor. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) By Daniela Altimari.

Biden’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom by: MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press. Posted: Apr 2, 2025 / 08:10 AM CDT.