Ben Allen
State Senator, California Senate District 24 · Candidate for California Commissioner of Insurance · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Commissioner of Insurance · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election: Insurance Commissioner — 'Ben Allen', Democratic, ballot designation 'California State Senator' · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election: Insurance Commissioner — 'Ben Allen', Democratic, ballot designation 'California State Senator'
- held seat per California State Senate — Senators by district: 'Benjamin Allen (D) District 24'. Name-hazard check: no other Ben/Benjamin Allen row in the catalog (searched 2026-09-24)
Results
Certified results for California Commissioner of Insurance
Insurance Commissioner
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo LaraDemocrat | Democrat | 6,355,915 | 59.9% |
| Robert HowellRepublican | Republican | 4,249,391 | 40.1% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Insurance Commissioner
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo LaraDemocratic | Democratic | 6,355,915 | 59.9% |
| Robert HowellRepublican | Republican | 4,249,391 | 40.1% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Key Votes
The record
SB 53: Artificial intelligence models: large developers — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB53 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 29–8 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 237: Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources — voted Not voting
Senate floor · W/O REF. TO FILE SB237 Grayson · tally 28–0 (12 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 118, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development — voted Not voting
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 21–8 (11 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-12 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025
Sep 12, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1: Residential property insurance: wildfire risk — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1 Connolly et al. By Allen · tally 40–0 (0 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 472, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 627: Law enforcement: masks — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 27–10 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 125, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 495: Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025 — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB495 Celeste Rodriguez By Arreguín · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-10 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 664, Statutes of 2025
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1340: Transportation network company drivers: labor relations — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1340 Wicks et al. By Cortese · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-08 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 335, Statutes of 2025
Sep 8, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceACA 8: Congressional redistricting — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading ACA8 Rivas et al. By McGuire · tally 30–8 (2 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 156, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
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AB 604: Redistricting: congressional districts — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB604 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause · tally 30–9 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 130: Housing — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB130 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener · tally 28–5 (7 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-30 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025
Jun 30, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 101: Budget Act of 2025 — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB101 Wiener Concurrence · tally 26–8 (6 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025
Jun 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Committees and Appointments
Joint Committee on Emergency Management — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceJoint Committee on Arts — Chair
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Chair
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Select Committee on Nonprofit Sector — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Select Committee on Hydrogen Energy — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSenate Select Committee on California-Mexico Cooperation — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceSpecial Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup Soccer — Chair
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Chair
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceNatural Resources and Water (Senate Standing Committee) — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceJudiciary (Senate Standing Committee) — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceEnvironmental Quality (Senate Standing Committee) — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceEmergency Management (Senate Standing Committee) — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · sourceElections and Constitutional Amendments (Senate Standing Committee) — Member
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Member
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · source
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Energy, Utilities & Communications (Senate Standing Committee) — Chair
California State Senate, 2025–26 Regular Session · Chair
Official · California State Senate — senator committee page (official) · source
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I've got to see dysfunction of the insurance system up close and personal”
“I don’t think the state should be allowing new construction for high fire-risk zones unless it’s being built to the highest fire-safety standards.”
“There’s no silver bullet here. We need a robust, solvent, healthy market. We need rate-review reform.”
In the News
Press coverage
- State Sen. Ben Allen shares how he'd reform the system if elected CA Insurance CommissionerSep 9, 2026 · Press · ABC7 San Francisco (Kristen Sze, Krisann Chasarik)
- Insurance-commissioner hopeful Ben Allen touts experience and reformJul 7, 2026 · Press · San Francisco Examiner (Troy Wolverton)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitesd24.senate.ca.govOfficial
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California Commissioner of Insurance
- Jane KimDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Insurance Commissioner · CA-INSCOMM
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Insurance Commissioner — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Insurance Commissioner', as Ben Allen (Democratic), ballot designation "California State Senator". Top-two general between two Democrats: Ben Allen and Jane Kim.
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, Insurance Commissioner: 1,649,501 votes (19.4%), finished second of 11 — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Insurance Commissioner, state totals: Jane Kim (DEM) 2,328,836 (27.4%); Ben Allen (DEM) 1,649,501 (19.4%); Stacy A. Korsgaden (REP) 1,320,966; Robert P Howell (REP) 649,093; Patrick Wolff (DEM) 615,069; Merritt Farren (REP) 570,669; Sean Lee (REP) 458,056; Craig Bradford (DEM) 416,998; Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas (PF) 248,039; Eric Thor Aarnio (REP) 158,603; Keith W. Davis (AI) 83,994. Total 8,499,824.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9de7qexpp.
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