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Democratic
Running for: Insurance Commissioner · California
California State Senator
I'm running for Insurance Commissioner to reform our broken insurance system, lower costs, and protect consumers. I'm not taking any insurance company money because my loyalty is to you. In the State Senate, I've fought for consumers and working Californians.
In the candidate's own words, from the California Official Voter Information Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Candidate Statements, p. 7. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.
“Allen was elected in 2014 and has a strong record on environmental issues, authoring the law that largely restricts plastic straws and single-use plastics in the state. Since his district was hit by the Palisades Fire in January 2025, he has authored legislation to give the insurance department more enforcement power and to establish a loan program for wildfire resilience.” (CalMatters via LAist)
Key endorsements, per LAist: California Environmental Voters · California Professional Firefighters · Sierra Club California · Democratic Party · San Francisco Chronicle
Endorsement list From CalMatters via LAist's voter guide , retrieved 2026-10-22
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Statement: “California's low-cost auto insurance program should be open to every driver, not just low-income drivers.”
Says opening the program to everyone could hurt the low-income drivers who really need it.
Sources
“Allen said expanding eligibility for a low-cost insurance program to everyone could hurt the low-income drivers who really need it.”
Statement: “California should create a state-run program that guarantees wildfire and flood insurance coverage.”
Called Kim's plans, led by public disaster insurance, "totally unprecedented and unmoored"; wants to reduce wildfire risk so private insurers keep covering homes.
Sources
“Allen referred to Kim's plans as "totally unprecedented and unmoored."”
