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Democrat
Katie Porter
Democratic candidate for Governor in California
California Governor winner? (Person)
$13.6M
NOV 4, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Jan 3, 1974)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationYale University — B.A., 1996
Notable personal detailsKatherine Moore Porter is an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 2019 to 2025. She previously worked as a law professor, including on the faculty of the University of California, Irvine School of Law, and also worked in the California Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General). Porter earned a B.A. from Yale University (1996) and a J.D. from Harvard University (2001).
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 22, 2026
Katie Porter is in the news after a poor showing in California’s 2026 governor primary, where she finished fifth and did not advance to the general election. She has since said she is likely done with politics, saying she will step away from running for office and focus on books, social media, and public education about government. Porter also said she will return to teaching at UC Irvine School of Law and has endorsed Xavier Becerra. Earlier coverage said her campaign was hurt by leaked videos and renewed criticism over her treatment of staff.
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Articles
MLM Live Michigan 2 months ago
Failed California governor candidate ditches politics for book influencing
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SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat2 months ago
Katie Porter to leave politics, become a book influencer
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WEWashington Examiner2 months ago
Katie Porter 'done' with politics and focusing on Instagram book content
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NYNew York Post2 months ago
Katie Porter quits politics after failed California governor bid
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Katie Porter currently averages 26.0%, ranking third in this race, 5.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 26.0%Position: thirdMargin: -5.0 ptsLatest poll: 30.0% (May 23 - 26)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through May 23 - 26.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total 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
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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