Posts Tagged: insurance commissioner
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As the only statewide race pitting two Democrats against each other, the contest for insurance commissioner offers more than just election-night drama among a slate of otherwise predictable constitutional officer campaigns. It arguably serves as something of a proxy fight for the soul of the California Democratic Party.
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For the past 14 years California has been experimenting with a version of the Open Primary in which the top two vote getters, irrespective of party, advance to the General Election. In theory, the thinking of voters in these races should be simple. They should be asking themselves “which one is the closest to my views?” and voting for that candidate. But, in practice it’s not that simple.
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Our Capitol insiders are back to answer another pressing question: Should California return to having the Insurance Commissioner be an appointed position rather than being chosen by voters?
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by financial analyst Patrick Wolff.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by teacher Lalo Vargas.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers from California Working Families Party Executive Director Jane Kim.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by insurance agent Stacy Korsgaden.
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In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers from former Sen. Steven Bradford.
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Capitol Weekly recently asked the leading insurance commissioner candidates to answer a set of identical questions regarding how they would approach this incredibly important and challenging job. The candidates participating are Sen. Ben Allen, former Sen. Steve Bradford, California Working Families Party executive director Jane Kim, Insurance agent Jane Korsgaden, Los Angeles school teacher Lalo Vargas and financial analyst Patrick Wolff. Over the next few weeks we will present their questions and answers individually in alphabetical order by last name, starting with Sen. Ben Allen.
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Friday proposed regulations that seek to strike at a financial model employed by Consumer Watchdog, the crusading consumer advocacy organization that has long faced criticism over money it makes by intervening in insurance rate-setting proceedings.
Insurance Commissioner candidates Jane Kim, left, and Ben Allen, right, during the “Can California Fix Its Insurance Crisis? event co-hosted by CalMatters and UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento on Oct. 8, 2026. Photo by Fred Greaves, CalMatters
