Prediction Edge
Democrat
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Overview

Current roleFormer U.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age52 years old (Jan 3, 1974)

GenderFemale

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LocationCalifornia

BackgroundPolitician

EducationB.A., Yale University (1996)

Notable personal detailsKatherine Moore Porter is an American politician, lawyer, and law professor who served as a U.S. Representative from California from 2019 to 2025. She earned a B.A. from Yale University (1996) and a J.D. from Harvard University (2001). She has been on the faculty of the University of California, Irvine, and previously worked for the California Department of Justice in the Office of the Attorney General.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate supports taxing the ultra-wealthy and strengthening tax enforcement while pursuing policies to lower costs for working families and hold corporations accountable. Her public materials emphasize using government incentives and regulations to build housing, protect workers, and fund public priorities.

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a right; advocates replacing private-profit-driven system with a single-payer system to expand coverage and lower costs.

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Immigration & Border

Supports comprehensive immigration reform including a fair pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, favors protecting asylum access and opposes policies that would shut the border entirely; seeks changes to enforcement practices rather than abolishing ICE.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Katie Porter supports protecting abortion and reproductive rights in California and opposes strict or total bans on abortion. Her campaign emphasizes defending abortion access as part of a broader commitment to protect health care and civil rights for Californians.

Climate & Energy

Supports aggressive clean‑energy goals and major climate action, including defending California’s clean air laws, investing in clean energy and resilience, and pursuing 100% renewable energy for the state. Record includes votes and advocacy for federal climate measures and support for large clean‑energy investments and environmental justice. Endorsed by labor‑environment coalition groups that highlight her pro‑clean‑energy, pro‑jobs stance.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports strong gun safety measures including a ban on military-style semi-automatic rifles (assault weapons), universal/background checks for all gun sales, and a national red-flag (extreme risk protection order) law; has called for treating gun violence as a public-health emergency and backed legislation to strengthen background checks and address firearms in domestic-violence cases.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Katie Porter is in the mix in a crowded, unsettled California governor’s race, with recent polls showing her support in the high single digits to low teens and no clear overall front-runner. In one poll she is tied with other leading Democrats around 11%, while another has her lower at about 8% as Eric Swalwell leads. The state’s jungle primary system is shaping the race, with Democrats worrying that a split field could allow two Republicans to advance.

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LALos Angeles Times5 months ago

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Positive

Polls

Polling Average
30%20%10%0%
11.5%
26.1%
17.1%
13.2%
12.5%
11.1%
10.5%
5.7%
5.1%
Katie Porter
K. Porter
Kamala Harris
K. Harris
Steve Hilton
S. Hilton
Tom Steyer
T. Steyer
Chad Bianco
C. Bianco
Eric Swalwell
E. Swalwell
Xavier Becerra
X. Becerra
Rob Bonta
R. Bonta
Matt Mahan
M. Mahan
Rick Caruso
R. Caruso
Eleni Kounalakis
E. Kounalakis
Antonio Villaraigosa
A. Villaraigosa
Betty Yee
B. Yee
Tony Thurmond
T. Thurmond
Date (Start - End)SpreadPorterHarrisHiltonSteyerBiancoSwalwellBecerraBontaMahanCarusoKounalakisVillaraigosaYeeThurmond
Polling Average
Harris+14.5
11.5%26.1%17.1%13.2%12.5%11.1%10.5%5.7%5.1%4.8%4.1%3.6%2.4%1.4%
SurveyUSAMay 28 - 31
Steyer+13.0
7.0%–20.0%20.0%11.0%–17.0%–6.0%––4.0%–2.0%
Emerson CollegeMay 27 - 28
Becerra+23.2
5.2%–22.5%22.6%11.8%–28.4%–4.9%––2.7%–0.6%
Public Policy PollingMay 27 - 28
Steyer+14.0
7.0%–20.0%21.0%14.0%–18.0%–7.0%––2.0%––
McLaughlin & AssociatesMay 26 - 28
Steyer+18.0
7.0%–25.0%25.0%10.0%–19.0%–6.0%–––––
Kreate StrategiesMay 27 - 27
Becerra+22.0
5.0%–26.0%20.0%9.0%–27.0%–4.0%––1.0%––
David Binder ResearchMay 26 - 27
Hilton+19.0
8.0%–27.0%22.0%9.0%–26.0%–4.0%–––––
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Becerra+21.0
8.0%–23.0%18.0%11.0%–29.0%–4.0%––3.0%––
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesMay 19 - 24
Becerra+18.0
7.0%–21.0%19.0%11.0%–25.0%–4.0%––1.0%–1.0%
Global Strategy GroupMay 18 - 21
Hilton+14.0
8.0%–22.0%19.0%12.0%–19.0%–8.0%––2.0%–1.0%
Echelon InsightsMay 18 - 21
Hilton+18.0
7.0%–25.0%18.0%12.0%–15.0%–7.0%––1.0%––
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaMay 14 - 18
Becerra+11.0
12.0%–20.0%15.0%13.0%–23.0%–7.0%––5.0%–1.0%
EvitarusMay 14 - 16
Hilton+15.0
7.0%–22.0%15.0%10.0%0.0%21.0%–4.0%––1.0%0.0%1.0%
EvitarusMay 14 - 16
Hilton+16.0
6.0%–22.0%15.0%11.0%–22.0%–4.0%––1.0%–1.0%
David Binder ResearchMay 5 - 11
Hilton+11.0
12.0%–23.0%15.0%13.0%–22.0%–7.0%––2.0%–1.0%
Emerson CollegeMay 9 - 10
Becerra+7.2
13.1%–17.7%18.9%12.0%–20.3%–9.3%––5.1%–1.3%
Kreate StrategiesMay 5 - 9
Hilton+13.0
9.0%–22.0%14.0%13.0%–20.0%–9.0%––1.0%––
Mellman GroupMay 3 - 6
Becerra+11.0
9.0%–20.0%12.0%14.0%–20.0%–10.0%–––––
Impact ResearchApr 28 - May 3
Becerra+14.0
9.0%–23.0%14.0%11.0%–23.0%–10.0%––1.0%–1.0%
EvitarusApr 30 - May 2
Hilton+10.0
8.0%–18.0%12.0%14.0%1.0%18.0%–7.0%––2.0%1.0%1.0%
SurveyUSAApr 28 - May 1
Hilton+12.0
8.0%–20.0%18.0%12.0%–10.0%–7.0%––5.0%–2.0%
Gudelunas StrategiesApr 23 - 27
Becerra+14.0
10.0%–23.0%15.0%13.0%0.0%24.0%–6.0%––2.0%0.0%1.0%
YouGovApr 23 - 27
Hilton+7.0
9.0%–16.0%15.0%10.0%–13.0%–4.0%––4.0%–1.0%
EMC ResearchApr 21 - 26
Becerra+13.0
8.0%–20.0%17.0%15.0%–21.0%–8.0%––3.0%–2.0%
Independent Voter ProjectApr 14 - 20
Becerra+11.6
11.4%–19.7%13.9%16.7%–23.0%–4.3%––1.0%1.1%0.9%
Gudelunas StrategiesApr 14 - 18
Hilton+7.0
13.0%–20.0%15.0%14.0%0.0%15.0%–6.0%––3.0%2.0%2.0%
Kreate StrategiesApr 12 - 18
Hilton+10.0
8.0%–18.0%16.0%14.0%3.0%10.0%–4.0%––1.0%2.0%–
Kreate StrategiesApr 12 - 18
Hilton+8.0
10.0%–18.0%16.0%14.0%–10.0%–4.0%––1.0%2.0%–
EvitarusApr 15 - 17
Hilton+6.0
10.0%–16.0%13.0%14.0%1.0%13.0%–5.0%––2.0%1.0%1.0%
Emerson CollegeApr 14 - 15
Hilton+6.3
10.3%–16.6%14.1%14.4%–10.4%–5.4%––2.5%1.4%1.0%
SurveyUSAApr 8 - 10
Steyer+13.0
8.0%–18.0%21.0%8.0%9.0%4.0%–4.0%––5.0%4.0%1.0%
David Binder ResearchApr 1 - 6
Hilton+11.0
11.0%–22.0%12.0%13.0%18.0%4.0%–5.0%––2.0%2.0%2.0%
Gudelunas StrategiesApr 1 - 6
Hilton+11.0
11.0%–22.0%12.0%13.0%18.0%4.0%–5.0%––2.0%2.0%2.0%
EvitarusMar 31 - Apr 5
Bianco+7.0
7.0%–14.0%11.0%14.0%12.0%4.0%–4.0%––4.0%1.0%0.0%
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaMar 26 - Apr 3
Swalwell+8.0
10.0%–17.0%14.0%14.0%18.0%5.0%–5.0%––5.0%3.0%2.0%
Kreate StrategiesMar 23 - 29
Hilton+11.0
8.0%–19.0%13.0%10.0%13.0%2.0%–4.0%––2.0%3.0%–
Echelon InsightsMar 12 - 17
Hilton+10.0
10.0%–20.0%13.0%14.0%15.0%3.0%–4.0%––3.0%2.0%1.0%
EvitarusMar 12 - 17
Hilton+6.0
10.0%–16.0%10.0%14.0%10.0%3.0%–3.0%––3.0%2.0%1.0%
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesMar 9 - 15
Hilton+4.0
13.0%–17.0%10.0%16.0%13.0%5.0%–4.0%––4.0%1.0%1.0%
Emerson CollegeMar 7 - 9
Swalwell+8.9
8.4%–13.3%10.9%11.4%17.3%3.0%–3.2%––3.2%2.3%1.0%
University of California Berkeley Jack Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research/TrueDotFeb 25 - Mar 3
Hilton+8.0
11.0%–19.0%13.0%11.0%11.0%5.0%–3.0%––4.0%2.0%1.0%
Global Strategy GroupFeb 27 - Mar 2
Hilton+7.0
13.0%–20.0%16.0%15.0%11.0%5.0%–3.0%––2.0%––
Independent Voter ProjectFeb 13 - 20
Bianco+10.9
12.4%–14.9%8.0%23.3%17.9%3.4%–2.1%––2.8%1.9%1.3%
Emerson CollegeFeb 13 - 14
Hilton+7.3
9.8%–17.1%8.8%13.5%14.1%3.5%–3.4%––2.8%1.8%2.1%
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaFeb 3 - 11
Hilton+1.0
13.0%–14.0%10.0%12.0%11.0%5.0%–3.0%––5.0%5.0%2.0%
Tavern ResearchFeb 2 - 5
Bianco+11.0
9.0%–12.0%9.0%20.0%10.0%6.0%–2.0%––3.0%––
EMC ResearchJan 29 - Feb 4
Bianco+9.0
12.0%–17.0%9.0%21.0%18.0%6.0%–5.0%––3.0%2.0%1.0%
Global Strategy GroupJan 29 - Feb 3
Bianco+6.0
12.0%–18.0%10.0%18.0%14.0%4.0%–3.0%––3.0%––
J. Wallin Opinion ResearchJan 29 - Feb 1
Hilton+6.0
8.0%–14.0%12.0%11.0%9.0%6.0%–4.0%––7.0%4.0%3.0%
RBI Strategies & ResearchJan 25 - 29
Hilton+3.0
13.0%–16.0%8.0%15.0%14.0%––3.0%–––––
Tulchin ResearchJan 22 - 28
Hilton+2.0
13.0%–15.0%10.0%15.0%14.0%5.0%––––7.0%2.0%1.0%
Public Policy PollingJan 20 - 21
Bianco+4.0
14.0%–17.0%8.0%18.0%11.0%6.0%–5.0%––2.0%–1.0%
David Binder ResearchJan 17 - 20
Bianco+6.0
11.0%–14.0%8.0%17.0%11.0%5.0%––––3.0%1.0%2.0%
FM3 ResearchNov 30 - Dec 7
Hilton+5.0
13.0%–18.0%6.0%17.0%17.0%3.0%––––3.0%1.0%1.0%
Emerson CollegeDec 1 - 2
Bianco+2.3
11.0%–11.5%4.3%13.3%11.5%3.5%––––5.0%1.9%1.9%
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaNov 13 - 19
Porter+7.0
21.0%–14.0%–10.0%–14.0%––––8.0%7.0%2.0%
Tavern ResearchOct 27 - 30
Bianco+1.0
15.0%–12.0%–16.0%–9.0%––––5.0%3.0%2.0%
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesOct 20 - 27
Bianco+2.0
11.0%–8.0%1.0%13.0%–8.0%––3.0%–5.0%3.0%1.0%
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesOct 20 - 27
Bianco+4.0
9.0%–8.0%1.0%13.0%–5.0%––3.0%–3.0%2.0%1.0%
EMC ResearchOct 22 - 26
Hilton+4.0
16.0%–20.0%3.0%14.0%11.0%9.0%––––5.0%3.0%3.0%
Bold DecisionOct 16 - 21
Bianco+2.0
12.0%–13.0%7.0%14.0%–8.0%––––7.0%4.0%1.0%
Bold DecisionOct 16 - 21
Hilton+0.0
14.0%–14.0%–14.0%–5.0%––––6.0%3.0%1.0%
Bold DecisionOct 16 - 21
Hilton+2.0
14.0%–16.0%–13.0%–9.0%––––11.0%5.0%2.0%
Emerson CollegeOct 20 - 21
Hilton+1.0
14.7%–15.7%–10.7%–5.0%––––5.2%1.6%2.7%
Emerson CollegeSep 15 - 16
Porter+5.7
15.5%–9.8%–7.5%–3.4%––4.1%–3.9%1.5%1.1%
Emerson CollegeSep 15 - 16
Porter+5.9
15.8%–9.9%–7.9%–4.8%––3.7%–3.8%3.0%1.3%
John Zogby StrategiesSep 7 - 9
Porter+10.7
24.8%–14.1%–10.9%–9.4%––––11.1%––
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesAug 11 - 17
Porter+7.0
17.0%–6.0%–10.0%–9.0%––4.0%–4.0%2.0%1.0%
University of California Berkeley Jack Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research/Possibility Lab/TrueDotJul 31 - Aug 12
Porter+6.0
21.0%–10.0%–15.0%–9.0%––6.0%7.0%9.0%6.0%2.0%
Emerson CollegeAug 4 - 5
Porter+5.8
17.6%–11.8%–7.1%–2.7%––4.1%2.5%4.6%1.9%1.0%
University of California Irvine School of Social Ecology/TruedotMay 29 - Jun 4
Harris+18.0
6.0%24.0%––4.0%–2.0%––9.0%2.0%4.0%––
Emerson CollegeApr 12 - 14
Harris+23.5
7.7%31.2%––4.2%–1.8%–––2.0%1.9%1.1%0.7%
Emerson CollegeApr 12 - 14
Porter+7.5
12.4%–––4.3%–3.0%–––2.8%4.9%2.6%1.6%
Capitol WeeklyFeb 3 - 7
Harris+7.0
16.0%23.0%––––4.0%7.0%–8.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%
Capitol WeeklyFeb 3 - 7
Porter+17.0
26.0%–––––5.0%9.0%–8.0%5.0%3.0%3.0%2.0%
Breakthrough CampaignsNov 22 - 26
Porter+13.0
21.0%–––6.0%–2.0%6.0%–5.0%8.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%
Breakthrough CampaignsNov 22 - 26
Porter+10.0
24.0%–––14.0%–6.0%–––9.0%3.0%6.0%2.0%
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesOct 22 - 29
Porter+2.0
10.0%–3.0%–8.0%–3.0%3.0%–2.0%3.0%4.0%2.0%1.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaSep 12 - 25
Porter+9.3
14.0%–4.0%–4.7%–2.9%3.5%–2.6%2.1%2.6%2.6%1.3%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$32.5M
$24.4M
$16.3M
$8.1M
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$32.5M
$1.4M
$31.1M
$1.3M

Cycle 2026

$210.8K
$0.00
$1.6M
$203.1K

Source: FEC

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