California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen offered contrasting approaches to keeping State Farm in the state: Kim emphasized consumer protections and risk reduction, while Allen backed predictable rate reviews and greater insurer flexibility paired with accountability. In the state treasurer race, Eleni Kounalakis supports continuing high-speed rail while controlling costs, whereas Jennifer Hawks wants to halt the project and prioritize other obligations.

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California Candidates Differ on Insurance, Rail Funding and Voter Rules

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Benjamin J. Allen is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the California State Senate from the 24th district since 2022, having previously represented the 26th district from 2014 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as University of California Student Regent and as a Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District school board member. He is currently a candidate in the 2026 California Insurance Commissioner election.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the State Senate of California
Citizenship: United States
Born: March 13, 1978
Website: http://sd26.senate.ca.gov/

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