California Statewide Offices

California Insurance Commissioner

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To help voters better understand where each candidate stands on issues that matter to people of faith, candidates were invited to respond to a set of specific questions. Their answers are presented below in their own words, without commentary or endorsement, so that voters can weigh each candidate's positions and make an informed decision.
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Everyone has the right to free speech.

Invocations

Do you support or oppose the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of city meetings?
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Marriage

Do you support or oppose defining marriage as the union of only one natural born man and one natural born woman?
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Do you support or oppose defining marriage as the union of only one natural born man and one natural born woman?

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Abortion

Do you support or oppose a pro-life agenda that upholds that life begins at conception?
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Do you support or oppose a pro-life agenda that upholds that life begins at conception?

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Democratic participation starts with the elections. I authored SB 450, the California Voter’s Choice Act, which modernized elections by allowing counties to conduct elections with automatic vote-by-mail, expanded in-person early voting and allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center in their county.

Voter ID

Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to show a government issued photo identification to vote?
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Voter ID

Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to show a government issued photo identification to vote?

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I have made many statements in support of Israel’s right to exist and defend itself. This past year, I voted alongside other members of the Jewish Caucus on Senate Concurrent Resolution 105 which reaffirmed California's commitment to universal human rights and called for the end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages.

Israel

Do you support or oppose the Jewish people’s right to the land of Israel?
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Do you support or oppose the Jewish people’s right to the land of Israel?

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The Insurance Commissioner has a responsibility to address the affordability crisis. To restore a solvent, competitive insurance marketplace while keeping rates fair and affordable, we must strike the right balance between protecting consumers and ensuring insurers can sustainably operate in the state.

Budget

Do you support or oppose cutting spending when faced with a budget deficit instead of increasing taxes?
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Do you support or oppose cutting spending when faced with a budget deficit instead of increasing taxes?

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Second Amendment

Do you support or oppose increasing California firearm laws?
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Do you support or oppose recreational marijuana dispensaries within city limits?
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Ben Allen

Democrat
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Everyone has the right to free speech.
Invocations
Do you support or oppose the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of city meetings?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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No response was submitted for this question.
Invocations
Do you support or oppose the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of city meetings?
Topic: Question

Ben Allen

Democrat
D
Marriage
Do you support or oppose defining marriage as the union of only one natural born man and one natural born woman?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Marriage
Do you support or oppose defining marriage as the union of only one natural born man and one natural born woman?
Topic: Question

Ben Allen

Democrat
D
Abortion
Do you support or oppose a pro-life agenda that upholds that life begins at conception?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Abortion
Do you support or oppose a pro-life agenda that upholds that life begins at conception?
Topic: Question

Ben Allen

Democrat
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Democratic participation starts with the elections. I authored SB 450, the California Voter’s Choice Act, which modernized elections by allowing counties to conduct elections with automatic vote-by-mail, expanded in-person early voting and allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center in their county.
Voter ID
Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to show a government issued photo identification to vote?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Voter ID
Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to show a government issued photo identification to vote?
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Ben Allen

Democrat
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I have made many statements in support of Israel’s right to exist and defend itself. This past year, I voted alongside other members of the Jewish Caucus on Senate Concurrent Resolution 105 which reaffirmed California's commitment to universal human rights and called for the end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages.
Israel
Do you support or oppose the Jewish people’s right to the land of Israel?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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No response was submitted for this question.
Israel
Do you support or oppose the Jewish people’s right to the land of Israel?
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Ben Allen

Democrat
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The Insurance Commissioner has a responsibility to address the affordability crisis. To restore a solvent, competitive insurance marketplace while keeping rates fair and affordable, we must strike the right balance between protecting consumers and ensuring insurers can sustainably operate in the state.
Budget
Do you support or oppose cutting spending when faced with a budget deficit instead of increasing taxes?

Jane Kim

Democrat
D
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Budget
Do you support or oppose cutting spending when faced with a budget deficit instead of increasing taxes?
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Ben Allen

Democrat
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Second Amendment
Do you support or oppose increasing California firearm laws?

Jane Kim

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No response was submitted for this question.
Second Amendment
Do you support or oppose increasing California firearm laws?
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Ben Allen

Democrat
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Marijuana Dispensaries
Do you support or oppose recreational marijuana dispensaries within city limits?

Jane Kim

Democrat
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No response was submitted for this question.
Marijuana Dispensaries
Do you support or oppose recreational marijuana dispensaries within city limits?
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