California Gubernatorial Fireside Chat with SF DCC Chair Nancy Tung

Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Feb 23, 2026 The CCWA YouTube Podcast This fireside chat will feature the various Democratic candidates running to be California’s next governor in conversation with Nancy Tung, who is currently serving as the chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, about the biggest issues facing the state of California. This conversation is taking place as delegates from throughout California arrive in San Francisco for the Democratic Party Convention weekend. Delegates will be evaluating the candidates and casting their votes on whom to endorse for governor as part of our special CADEM coverage of the state convention. Gubernatorial candidates will each have a 15-minute period to share their vision for the future of the Golden State one-on-one with Chair Nancy Tung. February 20, 2026 Speakers Xavier Becerra Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services; Former California Attorney General; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Ian Calderon Former State Assemblymember (D-57th District); Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Matt Mahan Mayor of San Jose; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Katie Porter Former U.S. Representative (D-California 47th District); Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Tom Steyer Entrepreneur; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Eric Swalwell U.S. Representative (D-California 14th District); Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Tony Thurmond California Superintendent of Public Instruction; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Antonio Villaraigosa Former Mayor of Los Angeles; Former Speaker, California State Assembly; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Betty Yee Former California State Controller; Candidate for Democratic Nomination for California Governor Moderator: Nancy Tung Chair, San Francisco Democratic Party Program Partner: San Francisco Democratic Party Speaker photos courtesy the speakers. Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.