Becerra joins a field with seven other Democrats and a Republican vying for the governor’s office in 2026. The big question is whether former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is joining the crowded field of Democrats running for California governor.

Xavier Becerra, who served as California attorney general, joined a growing field of Democrats running next year to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.