Polling Average
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California Governor primary: 1st place
$5.7M
JUN 2, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Jan 3, 1974)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationYale University (BA)
Notable personal detailsKatherine Moore Porter is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for California’s 45th district (2019–2023) and 47th district (2023–2025). She is a law professor and has taught at the University of California, Irvine, and previously taught at the University of Iowa and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Porter is a candidate in California’s 2026 gubernatorial race.
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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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Articles
NNewsmax3 months ago
UC Berkeley-Politico Poll: Hilton Leads Calif. Gov Race
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WWJLA3 months ago
Rep. Eric Swalwell takes lead in open primary for California governor: poll
Neutral
PPOLITICO3 months ago
8 Democrats and no front-runner: California’s governor race is a mess
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LALos Angeles Times3 months ago
Yes, Republicans have a chance in California governor's race. Here's our expert analysis
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
California Governor primary: 1st place
Endorsers of Katie Porter for California Governor primary: 1st place
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Labor organization
National Union of Healthcare Workers endorsed Katie Porter.
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Public endorsement
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris endorsed Katie Porter.
Elizabeth Warren
Elected official
Elizabeth Warren endorsed Katie Porter for California governor.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$32.5M
$24.4M
$16.3M
$8.1M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
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