Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is headed for the November election with 37.7% of the vote.
Lara’s opponent in November is up in the air: Fellow Democrat Marc Levine, a Marin County assemblymember, and Republican Robert Howell are within a few thousand votes.
Lara overcame a trail of scandals and ethical lapses since getting elected in 2018 to finish first. His fundraising is currently being investigated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and could prove a target-rich environment for his opponent.