The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week endorsed Xavier Becerra in the November general election for governor, confident the longtime elected official can bridge policy and political divides — paving the way for the kind of predictability needed by the business community.
“California businesses depend on stability and certainty, and the world’s fourth largest economy needs a governor who can work productively with both the private sector and our state legislature,” said CalChamber Board of Directors Chair Donna Lucas. “We believe Secretary Becerra is best positioned to deliver on that. His deep experience at the state and federal level, and reputation for digging deep into issues and carefully considering the views of everyone who’s at the table, have prepared him to successfully tackle the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
The endorsement came during the Board’s June 11 quarterly meeting in Sacramento, where both of the remaining candidates spoke about their plans for governing the state over the next four years.
“We stand ready to roll up our sleeves and work with the incoming administration to ensure the needs of small and big businesses alike are factored into every economic policy,” said CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera. “California needs collaboration, not conflict. Secretary Becerra represents the best candidate to embrace that style of leadership.”
CalChamber, through its JobsPAC independent expenditure committee, contributed $14.5 million during the primary election season to help inform voters about the choices they faced in the race for governor. As part of a broad, nonpartisan coalition, CalChamber’s political action committee was engaged early and consistently, achieving the kind of success that underlines the key role the business community plays in helping shape the agenda of state government.
