2025 CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL FORUM

Join us for the 2025 California Gubernatorial Forum on September 8, 2025. This statewide forum is an inclusive, nonpartisan event elevating civic engagement and strengthening our states democratic process. Major California gubernatorial candidates are invited.

Held at California State University, Sacramento, this unique forum will bring together California’s gubernatorial candidates, community leaders, and elected officials in one dynamic space.

This is a high-visibility event to join community leaders and supporters from 100+ diverse organizations, including representatives from the CA AANHPI Advocacy Coalition, African-American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Forum Schedule

1:15pm - 1:45pm: Media Room Open

1:30pm - 2:00pm: Check-In

2:00pm - 4:30pm: Forum General Session

4:30pm - 6:30pm: Receptions

Emcees

Julie Watts, CBS 13 News, Forum Emcee

Dylan Morgan, CSUS Student and APAPA Intern, Forum Emcee

Wenda Fong, Member, CSU Board of Trustees, VIP Reception Emcee

Honorary Co-Hosting Committee

  • Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS - CHAIR AND ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER

  • Assemblymember Isaac Bryan

    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS - VICE-CHAIR

  • Julian Canete

    CA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - PRESIDENT/CEO

  • Jason Chan

    CA API LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS INSTITUTE - CHAIR

  • Assemblymember Phillip Chen

    CALIFORNIA BUSINESS & FINANCE COMMITTEE - VICE-CHAIR

  • Malia Cohen

    CA STATE CONTROLLER

  • Assemblymember Mike Fong

    CALIFORNIA AAPI LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS - CHAIR

  • Wenda Fong

    CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Dr. Rita Gallardo Good

    CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS - CHAIR

  • Joe Johal

    ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (APAPA) - CHAIR

  • Brent Kaneyuki

    ASIAN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - PRESIDENT

  • Pat Fong Kushida

    CA ASIAN PACIFIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - PRESIDENT/CEO

  • Manūfou Liaiga-Anoa’i

    CA AANHPI ADVOCACY COALITON - HONORARY CHAIR

  • Mayor Kevin McCarty

    MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO

  • Sonny Mehrtash

    ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (APAPA) - PRESIDENT

  • Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen

    CALIFORNIA AAPI LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS - VICE-CHAIR

  • Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson

    SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - CHAIR

  • Dr. Tecoy Porter

    NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK - SACRAMENTO CHAPTER PRESIDENT

  • Reverend Al Sharpton

    NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK - FOUNDER/NATIONAL PRESIDENT

  • Assemblymember Tri Ta

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT & REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEES - VICE-CHAIR

  • Greg Totten

    CA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION - CEO

  • Assemblymember Lori Wilson

    CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CHAIR

  • Dr. Luke Wood

    CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO - PRESIDENT

  • CC Yin

    ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (APAPA) - FOUNDER

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