Michael Tubbs
California Lieutenant Governor winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer Mayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age35 years old (Aug 2, 1990)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationStanford University (BA)
Notable personal detailsMichael Derrick Tubbs is an American politician and nonprofit leader who served as the 79th mayor of Stockton, California (2017–2021) and previously represented Stockton’s 6th City Council district (2013–2017). He is the founder of End Poverty in California (EPIC) and founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income in 2020. He has served as a special adviser to California Governor Gavin Newsom focused on economic mobility and opportunity.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Michael Tubbs advocates direct cash supports and policies aligned with wealth redistribution, including piloting and supporting guaranteed/ universal basic income and federal cash assistance. He has proposed using public funds (and reallocating federal spending) and tax/fee revenues as potential sources to expand such programs. These positions emphasize expanded government spending to reduce poverty and increase economic security.
Healthcare
Michael Tubbs emphasizes addressing health through anti-poverty and public‑health interventions (for example, guaranteed/basic income pilots and trauma‑informed community programs) rather than proposing a specific national insurance model; his public record focuses on social determinants of health and local public‑health initiatives without a clear stated position for/against Medicare for All or major federal insurance reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities from federal immigration enforcement and resisting raids and deportations; has backed local sanctuary-style protections and emphasized that Stockton is a city of immigrants deserving safety and inclusion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting abortion access and rejects government interference with individuals' reproductive decisions. The candidate has spoken in favor of maintaining and defending access to abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing climate change through government action, prioritizes clean air and safe drinking water for Californians, and emphasizes stewardship roles of state offices (e.g., State Lands Commission) when balancing environmental protection and development. Favors using public institutions and policy to enable clean-energy and housing projects as part of broader climate and sustainability efforts.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes community-based violence-prevention programs and working collaboratively with police to reduce homicides and officer-involved shootings, favoring interventions like stipends and support services for at-risk individuals alongside police reform efforts. Public messaging stresses reducing gun violence through prevention and community investment rather than advocating for expanded gun rights or a deregulatory approach.
News
Michael Tubbs is in the news as one of the candidates in California’s lieutenant governor race. Recent coverage focuses on his plans for housing, education, and economic competitiveness, along with how he would use the office’s influence over state boards and commissions. The reporting is mainly a race profile, so there are no major new developments beyond his policy pitch and campaign positioning.
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