Tom Steyer For California Governor

 

May 11, 2026 Mehdi Unfiltered

Billionaire Tom Steyer is on track to spend more on his campaign to succeed Gavin Newsom than any other gubernatorial candidate in California history. Steyer is running on a progressive agenda to build one million homes, ban corporate PAC money from state elections, and prosecute ICE agents. He’s polling near the top of a tight race. In this ‘Mehdi Unfiltered’ interview, Mehdi Hasan asks Steyer about his promises, Eric Swalwell dropping out of the race, how he would grade Gavin Newsom as governor, and Trump calling him a ‘SLEAZEBAG' and a 'LOSER.' Watch the full video to hear Mehdi press Steyer about his past, his policies, and his billionaire status. In his late 30s, Steyer had "a revelation" and began an involvement in the Episcopal Church, the religion of his mother (his father was a non-practicing Jew). He has stated that during this time, he became much more interested in religion and theology. The new interest reportedly galvanized his political advocacy.