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Race for CA insurance commissioner: Once-boring contest is now high stakes
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Helen Jeong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· October 5, 2026
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Key points Two Democrats, Jane Kim and Ben Allen, are vying for the position. Kim, a former San Francisco supervisor, and Allen, a state senator, advanced to the run-off after the June primary election.
A high-stakes election is underway for California's insurance commissioner. Two Democrats, Jane Kim and Ben Allen, are vying for the position. Kim, a former San Francisco supervisor, and Allen, a state senator, advanced to the run-off after the June primary election.
A recent poll shows Kim with a lead, but more than half of respondents are undecided. Both candidates agree that California's insurance system needs a major overhaul, particularly after recent devastating disasters.
Further details about the candidates' visions and the election are available, including their plans to address the state's troubled insurance market.
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Category: government Published: October 5, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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