Antonio Villaraigosa
Running for Governor — 2026 election
As of August 2026, Antonio Villaraigosa is a Democratic candidate for Governor in California in the 2026 election. No campaign finance filings or stock disclosures have been recorded for this candidate yet. This page updates automatically as primary-source filings appear.
Data last updated August 2026.
Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, is a candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial election. He served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013 and previously served as Speaker of the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2000. He was a candidate in the 2018 California governor's race and announced a second gubernatorial run in 2024.
Public Safety & Policing
Fund law enforcement; reduce violent crime; address homelessness through accountability
- Expanded LAPD by 1,000 officers during his tenure as mayor
- Launched Safer Cities Initiative, a joint enforcement effort targeting Skid Row crime
- Opposed defunding the police; supports community policing with accountability
Housing & Homelessness
Build more housing supply; combine supportive services with enforcement
- Led major affordable housing investment and zoning reform efforts as LA mayor
- Backed both housing construction and accountability measures for unhoused individuals
- Pushed for streamlined permitting and removal of local zoning barriers
Infrastructure & Transportation
Invest in rail, transit, and green infrastructure to modernize California
- Championed Measure R, the $40 billion LA County transit expansion plan
- Led LA's preparation for the 2028 Olympics and related infrastructure investment
- Backed high-speed rail as a long-term solution to California's transportation challenges
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