Steven Bradford
Steven Bradford (Democratic Party) is running for election forCalifornia Commissioner of Insurance. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled onJune 2, 2026.[source]
Bradford also ran for election forLieutenant Governor of California. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary onJune 2, 2026.
Bradford (Democratic Party) was a member of theCalifornia State Senate, representingDistrict 35. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 2, 2024.
Biography
Bradford's professional experience includes serving as mayor pro tem ofGardena in 2009, on the Gardena City Council from 1997 to 2009, and working as a marketing representative with IBM from 1983 to 1990. As of 2014, he was a member of the California Contract Cities Association, the Independent Cities Association, League of California Cities, and Southern California Association of Governments. He was the chair of the Gardena Black History Month Celebration Committee and of the Gardena Jazz Festival Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee,Chair
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
- Senate Public Safety Committee
2021-2022
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Public Safety Committee,Chair
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
2019-2020
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee,Chair
- Senate Public Safety Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Energy, Utilities and Communications |
| •Governmental Organization |
| •Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair |
| •Public Safety |
| •Fairs, Allocation, and Classification |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Insurance |
| •Local Government |
| •Utilities and Commerce, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Housing and Community Development |
| •Local Government |
| •Utilities and Commerce, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| •Housing and Community Development |
| •Insurance |
| •Governmental Organization |
| •Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: California Insurance Commissioner election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for California Commissioner of Insurance
The following candidates are running in the primary for California Commissioner of Insurance on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ben Allen (D) | |
 | Steven Bradford (D) | |
 | Jane Kim (D) | |
 | Eduardo Vargas (D) | |
 | Patrick Wolff (D)  | |
| Robert Howell (R) | ||
 | Stacy Korsgaden (R) | |
| There are noincumbents in this race. | |||
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2024
Steven Bradford was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 35
IncumbentSteven Bradford defeatedAnthony Perry in the general election for California State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Bradford (D) | 72.5 | 234,881 |
 | Anthony Perry (American Independent Party of California) | 27.5 | 89,080 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 323,961 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 35
IncumbentSteven Bradford andAnthony Perry advanced from the primary for California State Senate District 35 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Bradford (D) | 75.7 | 106,742 |
| ✔ | | Anthony Perry (American Independent Party of California) | 24.3 | 34,253 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 140,995 | ||
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2016
Elections for theCalifornia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2] IncumbentIsadore Hall, III (D) did not seek re-election.
Steven Bradford defeatedWarren Furutani in the California State Senate District 35 general election.[3][4]
| California State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steven Bradford | 53.54% | 135,353 | |
| Democratic | Warren Furutani | 46.46% | 117,455 | |
| Total Votes | 252,808 | |||
| Source:California Secretary of State | ||||
Steven Bradford andWarren Furutani defeatedIsaac Galvan andCharlotte Svolos in the California State Senate District 35 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Senate, District 35 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Steven Bradford | 35.58% | 50,998 | |
| Democratic | Warren Furutani | 24.44% | 35,024 | |
| Democratic | Isaac Galvan | 22.40% | 32,105 | |
| Republican | Charlotte Svolos | 17.58% | 25,197 | |
| Total Votes | 143,324 | |||
2012
Bradford won re-election in the2012 election forCalifornia State Assembly District 62. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 51. He andMervin Evans (D) advanced past theblanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven BradfordIncumbent | 72.1% | 98,047 | |
| Democratic | Mervin Evans | 27.9% | 37,957 | |
| Total Votes | 136,004 | |||
2010
Bradford won re-election to the 51st District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Green Party candidateCynthia Santiago in the November 2 general election.[10]
| California State Assembly, District 51 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Bradford (D) | 69,111 | |||
| Cynthia Santiago (G) | 15,486 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | California State Senate District 35 | Won general | $1,670,125 | N/A** |
| 2016 | California State Senate, District 35 | Won | $1,492,281 | N/A** |
| 2012 | California State Assembly, District 62 | Won | $701,063 | N/A** |
| 2010 | California State Assembly, District 51 | Won | $466,364 | N/A** |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 51 | Lost | $385,802 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $4,715,635 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - | California State Senate District 35 2016-2024 | Succeeded by Laura Richardson (D) |
| Preceded by - | California State Assembly District 62 2009-2014 | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Gardena City Council 1997-2009 | Succeeded by - |
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