Quick Info
| Profession | Attorney and politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/01/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Sacramento, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra, a former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and former California Attorney General, finished first in the June 2026 California gubernatorial primary. The result placed him in the November 2026 general election for Governor of California. He had been considered an underdog until the final months of the race.
Becerra announced his candidacy for Governor of California, joining a crowded Democratic field seeking to succeed Gavin Newsom. In his announcement he said the California Dream was slipping away due to affordability concerns in housing, healthcare, childcare and college. The campaign drew on his prior service as state legislator, U.S. Representative, Attorney General and Health Secretary.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Xavier Becerra is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as the 25th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as the 33rd Attorney General of California from 2017 to 2021 and as a U.S. Representative from California from 1993 to 2017. In 2025 he entered the race for Governor of California, and in June 2026 he advanced to the November 2026 general election. |
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| Party | Democratic Party |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts in Economics | Stanford University, 1980 |
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| Juris Doctor | Stanford Law School, 1984 |
| Study abroad | University of Salamanca, Spain (1978-1979) |
| High School | C.K. McClatchy High School, Sacramento, 1976 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Background | Raised in a working-class Mexican American family in Sacramento; first member of his family to graduate from college |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Carolina Reyes (physician) |
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Family
| Father | Manuel Guerrero Becerra |
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| Mother | Maria Teresa Becerra |
| Siblings | Three sisters |
| Spouse | Carolina Reyes |
| Children | Three children |
Career
| Early career | Administrative assistant to California State Senator Art Torres (1986); Deputy Attorney General under John Van de Kamp (1987-1990) |
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| California State Assembly | 1990-1992 |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Representative for California, 1993-2017, representing the Los Angeles area; first Latino to sit on the Ways and Means Committee; Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus (2013-2017) |
| Attorney General of California | 33rd Attorney General, 2017-2021 |
| U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services | 25th Secretary, March 2021 to January 2025, under President Joe Biden; first Latino to lead the department |
| California governor campaign | Announced a Democratic candidacy for Governor of California in April 2025; advanced from the June 2026 primary to the November 2026 general election |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first member of his family to attend college. | |
| 2. He was one of the original cosponsors of the Affordable Care Act. | |
| 3. He studied abroad at the University of Salamanca in Spain. |
