Democrat Xavier Becerra defeated Steve Hilton, his Republican opponent, in California’s gubernatorial race on Nov. 3.
Hilton, 57, a former Fox News host and political adviser, promised sweeping change and deep-reaching reforms, while Becerra, 68, defended Democratic policies in the blue state and ran a low-key campaign.
Becerra served as state attorney general in the early years of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first term. He was appointed to the position by Newsom’s predecessor, former Gov. Jerry Brown, to succeed Kamala Harris after she was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2017.
In March 2021, Becerra resigned to become Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary under President Joe Biden….