What Katie Porter has said about 2026 California gubernatorial election

Porter said voter apathy has been the biggest obstacle in the governor's race.

“Actually, the biggest opponent in this race has been apathy”

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Porter argued for shifting homelessness spending toward prevention, which she said is far cheaper than permanent supportive housing.

“homelessness prevention programs take about $6,000 to prevent someone from losing a home”

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Porter urged debate and forum hosts not to platform low-polling candidates to avoid a Democratic lockout in the top-two primary.

“don't put the candidate with 1% on stage. Like, let's act like grownups about this”

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Porter argued that billionaire Tom Steyer cannot be as attuned to California families' economic struggles as she is.

“are you really awake and attuned to what it's like for California families in a way that I just don't think a billionaire can be”

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Porter said Xavier Becerra should be held accountable for losing track of 80,000 unaccompanied children while at HHS.

“that doesn't mean that Javier Becerra shouldn't have to take accountability for losing 80,000 unaccompanied children”

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