Tom Steyer
Last Third-Party Poll: 15% (CBS News/YouGov survey)
Campaign Funding: $110M (self-funded) + $158k raised from 240 unique donors
Endorsed by: CA Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), CA Nurses Association, CA Teachers Association, CA Federation of Teachers, CA School Employees Association, AFSCME, United Domestic Workers, IATSE (Hollywood crew union), Our Revolution
Does not take war lobby money; supports a billionaire tax. Has called for abolishing ICE with a 5-point plan. His hedge fund Farallon previously invested in fossil fuels and private prison company CoreCivic — he divested in 2006 and later expressed regret. Has publicly criticized AIPAC as "dark money with no place in politics," drawing pro-Israel backlash. Stance on anti-BDS legislation unknown. Pledged to enforce AB-715 at the Skirball Forum.