Lower Costs. Raise Stability. Put Families First.

Californians are being squeezed by rising costs—from insurance and childcare to groceries—and too many families are falling behind even while working hard. This affordability crisis isn’t about people working harder or budgeting better; it’s about systems that have stopped working for everyday Californians. As governor, I will take on the cost of living head-on by standing up to price gouging and unjustified rate hikes, expanding help with childcare and essential costs, and using the power of the state to lower prices where the market has failed. No family should have to choose between caring for their kids, putting food on the table, and staying insured.

As the Attorney General of California, I took on hospital systems like Sutter to stop their unlawful anticompetitive practices that let them control and inflate higher health care prices for Californians. And as U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services, toughened Medicare drug price negotiations to secure significant discounts on high‑cost medicines, capped out‑of‑pocket costs for seniors, and launched innovative models aimed at lowering prescription drug costs and increasing access for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. I’ve tackled affordability before to protect consumers, and will continue the fight as Governor of California. California should work for the people who live and work here, not just those at the top—and my administration will make affordability a top priority across every part of state government.