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1. calmatters.org › 09 › california-governor-2026-raceThe 2026 race is on for California governor - CalMatters

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   Sep 29, 2024 · Atkins, Kounalakis or Yee would be California’s first woman governor. Atkins would also be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to lead the state, while Thurmond would be the first Black person and Yee would be the first Asian American.

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2. www.latimes.com › politics › storyWill California finally elect a woman governor in 2026? - Los ...

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Democrats Eleni Kounalakis, California’s first female lieutenant governor; Toni Atkins, the first woman to lead both the Assembly and state Senate, and former state controller Betty Yee have...

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3. www.nbcnews.com › nbc-out › out-politics-and-policyCalifornia Senate leader Toni Atkins announces run for ...

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   Jan 20, 2024 · Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, announced she would run for governor of California in 2026. She would be the first woman and LGBTQ person to hold the position.

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5. calmatters.org › california-election-2026-governorCalifornia election: 2026 campaign for governor starts now ...

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Atkins, Kounalakis or Yee would be the first woman governor in California history. Atkins would also be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to lead the state, while Thurmond would be the first Black person and Bonta or Yee would be the first Asian American.

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6. eleniforca.com › aboutMeet Eleni Kounalakis – Eleni Kounalakis for Governor

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   When she came home, she ran for public office becoming the first woman Lieutenant Governor of California. If elected Governor, she’ll make history once again as the first woman to lead California. As Lieutenant Governor, Eleni has a record of getting things done.

7. www.politico.com › news › 2023/04/24Eleni Kounalakis first to launch campaign for California ...

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   Apr 24, 2023 · SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis on Monday launched her campaign to become the first woman governor of the nation’s most populous state, pushing out ahead of what’s...

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   Who would be California's first woman governor?

   • Atkins, Kounalakis or Yee would be California’s first woman governor. Atkins would also be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to lead the state, while Thurmond would be the first Black person and Yee would be the first Asian American.

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   Who was the first woman Lieutenant Governor of California?

   • When she came home, she ran for public office becoming the first woman Lieutenant Governor of California. If elected Governor, she’ll make history once again as the first woman to lead California. As Lieutenant Governor, Eleni has a record of getting things done.

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   Who will be California's first female governor in 2026?

   • California has had 173 years of statehood and 40 governors, including Democrats, Republicans, Unionists, and Know-Nothings, as well as merchants and lawyers. Several women are vying for the governor position in 2026. Democrat Dianne Feinstein came close but lost to Republican Pete Wilson in a previous election.

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   How many female governors has California had?

   • California has had 40 governors in its 173-year history, but none of them have been female. Democrat Dianne Feinstein came close to becoming California’s first female governor, but she lost to Republican Pete Wilson. Several women will be vying for governor in 2026.

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   How many women have served as governors in total?

   • According to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, 30 Democrats and 19 Republicans have served as governors, making a total of 49 women in 32 states. Currently, a dozen states have female chief executives. Arizona holds the record, with five women having served as governor.

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   Should California choose the next governor?

   • If the early days — very, very early days — of the campaign are any indication, choosing California’s next governor could be a matter of splitting hairs and parsing degrees of difference between the candidates.

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9. spectrumnews1.com › ca › southern-californiaKounalakis strives to be California's 1st female governor

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   May 30, 2023 · Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is the first candidate to enter the 2026 California gubernatorial election. If elected, she would be the first female governor in the state’s history.